維克多·多利亞 from Peru shared his favorite watercolor palette and techniques.

Here’s a Q&A with Victor:

為什麼創作藝術？
Because it’s a necessity for me and a way to connect with myself. When painting en plein air, it helps me to keep a moment and the feeling of a place in my memory.

你畫畫多久了？
I have drawn and painted since an early age, but I discovered watercolor 17 years ago. I have dedicated myself to this medium completely for the last 5 years.

你接受過正規的藝術訓練嗎？
No I didn’t. Since my parents are artists, I learned about art at home as a child. On the other hand, studying architecture was the perfect complement, which is why I love to paint cities and urban scenes.

你是職業藝術家還是業餘愛好者？
I’ve been a full time working artist ever since I realized that keeping art as a hobby was not enough.

What inspires you?
I get inspiration from all the creative people I meet. With many of the artists I get to know in person or through their artwork, each of them leaves different ways to see the reality, which differs according to their experiences. I also find inspiration in all the places I visit. I go for walks in my city just to see the light at different times.

你畫畫的時候喜歡聽什麼類型的音樂？
It depends on the mood and the theme of what I’m painting. The music helps me to remember the atmosphere and the experience of the places where I’ve been. I enjoy classical, jazz, rock (Pink Floyd, Cerati, Radiohead and Interpol are my favorites), traditional and creole music from my country, as well as rhythms of the world.

你有沒有過導師？
I’d say my art mentors are my parents. I was influenced by seeing them paint with oil, assist at art exhibitions and museums, and have everyday conversations about art. Now we comment on our works and exchange feedback.

你每天都畫畫嗎？
I try to paint every day, but there are days when I don’t have the time or I’m not in the mood.

Do you paint one piece at a time or work on several at the same time?
I usually work on one piece at the time and try to finish it in a day.

你會先創作概念作品嗎？
Yes, especially when working at the studio. I make some small monochromatic sketches to study the composition, values and atmosphere before painting in a larger format.

Do you prefer painting in studio or en plein air?
I prefer painting en plein air, but painting in studio allows you to study your work more carefully, so for me both are complementary.

你們使用了多少種核心色？
I usually use between 5 to 8 colors for a painting, but I have 13 colors on my palette:  月光, 群青藍, 鈷藍色, 鈷藍綠色, 翠綠, 漢莎黃中號, 漢莎黃光, 吡咯橙, 吡咯紅, 喹吖啶酮玫瑰, Italian Burnt Sienna, 黃赭石, Sepia 和 鈦白.

Tubes, pans or sticks?
Tubes!

When do you know that your piece is finished?
There comes a moment when I stop to evaluate if there is balance in the composition, values and edges. If I start to doubt that it needs more detail or if I start looking for defects to correct, I force myself to stop.

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