辛迪·布里格斯 from the USA shared her favorite watercolor tips and tricks:

Here’s a Q&A with Cindy:

為什麼創作藝術？

I come from a family of artists, so I’ve been fortunate to have creativity encouraged throughout my life. My inherent love of creativity keeps me engaged in exploring new ideas and expressing my point-of-view. Every day I get to paint gives me a sense of fulfillment and joy – sharing it with my students is a way to pass forward the legacy of creativity.

你畫畫多久了？

Painting has always been a part of my life. I loved art in school and after working as an Art Director and starting a family, I chose to pursue painting full-time about 25 years ago.

你接受過正規的藝術訓練嗎？

Yes – I studied Fine Art, Art History and Communication Arts at Brigham Young University. I’ve also taken workshops with many notable artists, including Charles Reid, Lori Putnam, Catherine Anderson, Frank Webb, Feeling Lin and Alvaro Castanet.

你是職業藝術家還是業餘愛好者？

Definitely a working artist and an international instructor. For instance, this week I’m leading 4 workshops with the Smithsonian Art Studios, a Portrait Workshop with ShopkeepArty based in London, plus I have a session with my mentoring group. I have over 1000 students in my online programs and I’ve got upcoming plein air workshops scheduled in France, Sicily and Belgium.

什麼能激勵你？

I often find inspiration in the landscapes, architecture and people I encounter on my travels. Whether I’m in a medieval village, Zion National Park, or on my neighbor’s front porch, I listen to my heart as I meander and explore. The art books in my expanding collection inspire me, as does plein air painting with other artists. Taking workshops and visiting art museums and galleries expand my ideas of art.

你畫畫的時候喜歡聽什麼類型的音樂？

I actually prefer silence or the subtle sounds of nature. If I do play any music, it would be soothing background instrumerntals, preferably piano or acoustic guitar.

你有沒有過導師？

Absolutely. I’ve been fortunate to have my aunt, Ellie Weakley, as my life and artistic mentor. Her influence as given me direction and courage to step up to many challenges in my career. She was a leading instructor at the Scottsdale Arts Center and the Denver School of Artists, and she also led numerous workshops – both in-studio and internationally. She painted with Richard Schmid for 10 years.

你每天都畫畫嗎？

I wish! I paint as often as I can – this week I’ll have 6 days of painting. Life happens – there’s family, travel, the business side of art, etc. Even though I may be doing other things, I’m always contemplating my next project.

你是一次只畫一幅畫，還是同時畫好幾幅？ 

I prefer one painting at a time so I am fully connected to that process.

你會先創作概念作品嗎？

I will often create a preliminary sketch or study before creating a painting. I’ll start with a few thumbnails, then create a value study with my chosen design. I can also plan my color strategy for a stronger color statement.

你喜歡在畫室裡作畫還是在戶外寫生？

I like both. Plein air is a wonderful challenge for capturing the life experience, using all of your senses to create your art and being all in. Working is the studio is comfortable and gives me more time to work on my ideas.

你們使用了多少種核心色？

My palette has 18 select DANIEL SMITH watercolors that I’ve been using for about the past 10 years. I rarely change my colors due to my workshops. My palette works for my portraits, cityscapes and varied landscapes. But I do experiment with a wide selection of other DANIEL SMITH colors, depending on my projects.

管狀、盤狀還是棒狀？

I prefer the tube paints for intensity of color and for being able to create a custom palette. Watch my video below to see how I fill my palette.

你如何判斷你的作品是否完成？

Sometimes it’s because I’ve run out of time and the clock has saved me from going too far. Usually my art speaks to me and tells me to step back and look at it the next day. My favorite quote and great reminder is from Rex Brandt:  “A painting is usually finished before you are.”

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