阿古斯蒂娜·费尔南德斯 from Argentina shared her favorite watercolor palette and techniques:

Here’s a Q&A with Agustina:

你为什么创作艺术？
Mainly as a form of expression. I have always been involved in art in different ways. Art has always been my grounding, what connects me with myself. Now when I pick up a brush, I feel like the clock stops and the moment is pure present. That is priceless to me.

你画画多久了？
I feel like I have been painting forever. As a child I liked to write and draw. I also danced all my life and studied piano for a few years. My mother is a painter, so there have always been acrylics and colored pencils in my house to play with and explore. As for watercolor in particular, I started painting in 2020 during the pandemic  and it was love at first sight. Since then I have not stopped taking classes and learning everything I can – it is a challenging technique that captivates me.

你接受过正规的艺术训练吗？
Not really, but I always consider it an ongoing subject of study.

你是职业艺术家还是业余爱好者？
Right now, art is a hobby for me. But since I love teaching and watercolors are my passion, I occasionally give online workshops. It is something that I enjoy a lot and I would like to continue growing in it.

什么能激励你？
I look for artists who convey something to me, who surprise me. When I see an Instagram profile that leaves me speechless, I don’t hesitate to follow it, because it motivates me to challenge myself and explore different ways of doing things. Currently I am inspired by realism and contrasts.

你画画的时候喜欢听什么类型的音乐？
I listen to a variety, but mainly jazz, pop and French music.

你有没有过导师？
Two of my watercolor teachers from whom I have learned a lot are Diego Eguinlian (Argentine) and Paz Sotomonte (Chilean).

你每天都画画吗？
No, unfortunately there are days when I work a lot and I don’t get to pick up a brush. But when I have time, I paint for long hours.

你是一次只画一幅画，还是同时画好几幅？
Sometimes I am working on two or three pieces at a time, but there is always a main one that I focus on.

你会先创作概念作品吗？
Not really, I have done it a couple of times but I still don’t dare to compose. I feel like I am still exploring my technique and looking to improve it.

你更喜欢在画室里作画还是户外写生？
I prefer to paint in the studio with music and some good friends.

你们使用了多少种核心颜色？
Judging by my most worn-out watercolors, I would say no more than 7 colors.

管状、盘状还是棒状？
I mostly use tubes that I have transferred to palettes to let dry.

你如何判断你的作品是否完成？
When I examine each space of my work over and over again and feel that I could not add, correct, or darken anything else. Also, when I start to feel bored, that is a very reliable internal clock that the artwork is definitely done.

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