Агнес Гітс from Belgium shared her favorite palette and watercolor techniques:
Here’s a Q&A with Agnes:
Чому ви займаєтесь мистецтвом?
It’s something in me, I believe – something I have to do. I can’t imagine a life without art. Making art is stress relieving, something I need as work and family can be asking much (sometimes too much) of your time and energy.
Як довго ви малюєте?
I have been drawing and coloring since I was very young. At around 12 years old, my parents let me go to art school on the weekends to learn pencil drawing, Chinese ink drawing, the beginnings of watercolor, etc. I did that for 3 years every Sunday morning. Then in 2006, my father was in a hospital for months. There in the hospital hallway was a watercolor that intrigued me. THAT was what I wanted to do! Not long after that, I joined a local art group to meet with other enthusiasts who liked painting together. A few years later, I took an art workshop for the first time. That’s when the results of my efforts began to really improve.
Did you have a formal art training?
No, I am mostly self-taught, but also I learned technics in several workshops taught by artists like Gerda Mentens, Iain Stewart, Thomas Schaller and Joseph Zbukvic.
Ви працюючий художник чи любитель?
A hobbyist!
What inspires you to paint?
Inspiration is everywhere. In nature, in cities, just looking around the world where we live. There are also the many artists I admire. Also my husband’s hobby is photography, so those exhibitions I attend with him are inspiring.
Яку музику ви слухаєте під час малювання?
My favorite radio station is mostly easy listening.
У вас був наставник?
From the teaching artists I have met, there are maybe two whom I see as mentors, because we became friends and they give support and advice whenever I need it.
Ви малюєте щодня?
No. I wish I could though. At my age, having an 8-hour workday can be tiring, with no energy left to pick up a brush or even a pencil.
Ви малюєте одну роботу за раз чи працюєте над кількома одночасно?
Normally I paint one at a time, but sometimes when I have more time to paint, I prefer to start two works. I have a bad habit when I’m “in the flow” that I overwork a painting, instead of stepping back and letting it dry long enough.
Ви спочатку створюєте концептуальний твір?
I know that everyone says you should. But blame it on the lack of painting time – I rarely do.
Ви надаєте перевагу живопису в студії чи на пленері?
I am most comfortable at my drawing table because I like to do portraits. However, I also love plein air painting – I want to take workshops to improve my plein air skills.
How many colors do you use?
I prefer to keep the number as low as possible. I do have a few favorites though – Ultramarine Blue and Burnt Sienna are always there. For portraits, I try different combinations of yellows and reds.
Трубки, сковорідки чи палички?
I still have to try using the sticks, but I normally use tubes.
Коли ви знаєте, що ваш твір готовий?
When I think it’s good enough and I think I can’t do better, I often take a picture with my phone and put it on a screen that gives me a more objective view. Sometimes I put it away until the next day and look at it with fresh eyes. 99% of the time I correct what can be corrected, like soften a hard line here and there.
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