Ahmet Öğreten from Turkey shares his favorite watercolor tips and techniques:
Here’s a Q&A with Ahmet:
為什麼創作藝術？
Because I enjoy representing nature and life through colors by painting. Art is a nice way to be alone with yourself and is very exciting. It gives me a sense of joy and life energy. I never get tired when I produce or teach something artistic.
你畫畫多久了？
Since I was a child, painting has always been a part of my life. Of course, there were long periods when I had to take breaks. I was introduced to watercolor 30 years ago. But I have been working more effectively in the last 10 years.
你接受過正規的藝術訓練嗎？
I took drawing courses. Later, I entered Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Faculty of Fine Arts. But circumstances forced me to leave it unfinished. My painting skills improved while teaching others. One needs to be patient in the world of art and let yourself journey through life.
你是職業藝術家還是業餘愛好者？
I’m a working artist and an instructor. I’m leading 2 workshops every week with Istanbul Design Center, plus 2 workshops at my studio. Also I have students in my online programs.
什麼能激勵你？
My source of inspiration is the city I live in, nature, and the emotions that life brings. I have been most influenced by Hoca Ali Rıza, Prafull Sawant and Alvaro Castagnet.
你畫畫的時候喜歡聽什麼類型的音樂？
I like to listen to music that moves me and inspires me about the colors I will use.
你有沒有過導師？
In my early periods, I had a friend who often helped me with very useful advice in art.
你每天都畫畫嗎？
Pretty much… I paint once or twice a week for myself and 3 or 4 times for my students.
你是一次只畫一幅畫，還是同時畫好幾幅？
Sometimes several, but I usually paint just one piece at a time.
你會先創作概念作品嗎？
A preliminary study is effective for the subjects that I will paint for the first time.
你喜歡在畫室畫畫還是在戶外寫生？
I love both, but I don’t always have time for plein air works. I’m determined to devote more time this year.
你們使用了多少種核心色？
My special DANIEL SMITH palette has 18 colors – 金黃色（鈷黃色）, 新甘博格, 澳洲紅金, 吡咯橙, 有機硃砂, 胭脂紅, 錳藍色調, 國王皇家藍, 法國群青, 純蘇打石, 酞菁藍綠松石, 鈷藍綠色, 橄欖綠, 鉻鈦酸鹽黃, Yavapai Genuine, 赤鐵礦燒紅真品, 赭石色, 絢麗多彩的覆盆子色. For daylight, I use 生赭石. For reducing the vibrancy of colors and shadow tones, I use 鈦金 和 薰衣草. I also use many other DANIEL SMITH colors from time to time.
管狀、盤狀還是棒狀？
I prefer the tubes.
你使用遮蔽液嗎？
For some small spaces with lights, DANIEL SMITH Masking Fluid provides ease of use for thin and sensitive applications.
你如何判斷你的作品是否完成？
It varies depending on the work I choose – complex or simple. There is no need to push too hard.
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