Mark Begbie from Canada shares his favorite watercolor palette and techniques:

Here’s a Q&A with Mark:

Warum machst du Kunst?
I have always been creative and there is a part of me that cries out for some creativity, some color. Life is busy and art my time-out where it’s just me, my materials and the piece I’m working on, like a cocoon.

Wie lange malen Sie schon?
Since an early age, with my older brother’s materials and guidance. Then again in university as part of my studies, but I’ve been taking it more seriously and painting more regularly over the past 6 years.

Haben Sie eine formale künstlerische Ausbildung genossen?
I studied Architecture at the University in Johannesburg and part of my studies was architectural drawing, sketching and presentation. That was my first introduction to watercolor. After that I have been self-taught through online training, demos and connecting and learning from like-minded artists.

Sind Sie ein professioneller Künstler oder ein Hobbykünstler?
I paint for pleasure first as a hobbyist. Most of my works go to friends and family.

Was inspiriert dich?
I am inspired by my environment, my travels, architecture, design and color. I look to and connect with artists who think outside the box and extend their creativity beyond the medium or materials.

Welche Musik hörst du beim Malen?
All kinds, from 80’s hits to the new and esoteric. Sometimes jazz, sometimes instrumental – it all seems to connect with the moment, the environment and the painting.

Hattest du einen Mentor?
I don’t have a mentor but I follow many artists who are on the same artistic journey as me, including many of the DANIEL SMITH Brand Ambassadors.

Malst du jeden Tag?
While I strive to paint every day, I at least sketch every day. I will work on some pieces over many days or weeks, painting for 1 or 2 hours a day is sometimes what I can fit in to my schedule. I try to keep a healthy balance but also try to capture the moments of inspiration before they go.

Malst du ein Bild nach dem anderen oder arbeitest du an mehreren gleichzeitig?
I usually get excited about a concept and that gives me energy to start a piece and I usually complete that piece before moving to the next one. But sometimes I revisit a piece after a week or two and might work on it some more.

Erstellen Sie zuerst ein Konzept?
Yes, I do color studies and sketch out the composition. Then a rough practice piece to see the harmony of the paint and paper.

Malen Sie lieber im Atelier oder im Freien?
I paint in my studio.

Wie viele Kernfarben verwenden Sie?
I use about 30 core colors, with many more supplementary colors. Out of that I usually choose about 6 colors for a painting, to keep the color harmony of the piece.

Tuben, Pfannen oder Stäbe?
I use all 3 – mostly pans for the detail works, and sticks and tubes for the abstract pieces.

Woran erkennen Sie, dass Ihr Werk fertig ist?
When the harmony of the piece comes together and the painting tells you when to stop. But I do occasionally stop too early (to avoid overdoing the piece), so I will leave it for 1 day or 2 and revisit it with fresh eyes. Then I will finish it up or leave as-is.

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