Pablo Rubén from Spain shared some of his favorite tips and techniques with watercolor.
Here’s a Q&A with Pablo:
If you could only take three colors with you to paint on a deserted island, which three would you take?
I think I would chose Cromo azul cerúleo, Sepia y Verde ftalo (tono azul), because these three colors are the ones I use the most and are perfect to create any natural landscape.
Describe a recent art show you participated in that was particularly inspiring.
Recently there was the opening of a very important exhibition of large-format watercolors in Madrid. It was a big honor for me to be selected for this event because the best watercolor artists in Spain were there. The exhibition is part of an emblematic building of the Retiro Park of Madrid, “Casa de Vacas.” Back in 2010, I won one of the most important awards of my career there, so I have wonderful memories of that day.
Where were the last few photos you took that might inspire you to paint?
I was in Paris with my family last summer and one day it suddenly started to rain. I took hundreds of pictures in the beautiful streets of Paris, full of puddles. I am eager to paint any of them, having water and architecture together is the best for me.
What is the best piece of advice another artist has given you?
I was talking recently with Joseph Zbukvic about artists copying our works – and the conclusion of what to do in that case was this: “Just paint.”
What are you excited about working on next?
I love plein air competitions, and not only because of the contest. I love to wake up early in the morning, drive many kilometers during the sunrise, arrive a new town, search for an interesting subject to paint and then finish it in a few hours. Every time is really exciting, I can’t wait for the next one.
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