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The Peach

There is an unpredictability in using watercolor. Drying times and water saturation effect the way the paper reacts and the pigment is distributed. I've sat down to paint more times than I can count - and I still can't always predict what will happen when the paint touches the paper. I have so much respect for the watercolorists who create amazing, expressive and detailed paintings in the face of such a (seemingly) unpredictable medium.

I had some fun with this painting. The colors all came together wonderfully. The directional brush strokes actually serve to describe the volume of the fruit. I set my brush down when I felt like the piece was finished - not when I felt like there was nowhere left to go. It's just one piece of fruit - but it's a painting I'm really satisfied with.

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