The Wanderer

58cmx42cm watercolour on Arches 300gsm. Just finished. I am constantly amazed at how these creatures can be at sea, in all weather, surviving, perfectly attuned to their world...

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Comment by Sandi Lear on March 17, 2015 at 22:17: Hi Jacinta, thanks a lot :D

Comment by Jacinta McMahon on March 11, 2015 at 12:15: So dramatic....wonderful painting

Comment by Sandi Lear on January 27, 2015 at 11:00: Thanks Ruby :D

Comment by Ruby on January 11, 2015 at 7:20: WONDERFUL !!!!

Comment by Silvana M Albano on January 8, 2015 at 12:31: :) Thx for sharing Sandi! You make it sound SO easy!

Comment by Sandi Lear on January 7, 2015 at 11:43: Fay, thank you for your lovely comment and for taking the time to say so :D

Comment by Sandi Lear on January 7, 2015 at 11:42: That's a lovely comment Silvana, thank you - actually I have been invited to do a couple of workshops this year in New south wales so am organising that now-ish. However, as I welcome constructive critique as well as you, you will do just fine - drop me a line anytime (artistsandilear@gmail.com) if I can offer any pointers on watercolour - have made a ton of mistakes and in the process of making a ton more - so maybe I can help with a couple of yours! I getting back into the swing of things after a very busy guest-caring for festive season, I always start with just a wash - this is on the back of another painting I discarded, it was raining so chose water colours.....as the wash dried it started to suggest itself to me, so built up the layers, added some salt for texture, the atmosphere built and I decided it was the perfect setting for a Wandering Albatross (of which I am inordinately fond!)...added some foam lines, checked my vectors and values - so a long winded way of saying it took 2 days, but the actual painting time between drying was less than two hours...join me, loosen up and have some fun splashing water and paint around!

Comment by Silvana M Albano on January 7, 2015 at 8:59: :) Sandi! I'll sure post when I start...!!! I'd need a tutor! It's a pity you are so far away!!! :) !!!

How long does a painting like this take you?

Comment by Fay Thomson on January 6, 2015 at 18:37: Sandi, I'm constantly amazed at your handling of watercolours! This is beautiful.

Comment by Sandi Lear on January 6, 2015 at 14:51: Hi Silvana! Thanks so much, I've been missing them too!! Now happy as a clam back in the art studio....you must be so excited to open your watercolours....can't wait to see your work!