Watercolor and Framing

Dad has become a very good framer.

For those who dabble in the water media, you know that framing is essential for bringing out the best in the colors and presentably of a work of art. It is not an easy task for anyone. Dad says it takes some serious time to do it well.. sometimes 4 hours per.

He has just done a great job on some of my summer works. They mostly center around fishing. I took some of the subjects from fly fishing magazines. These gems have some really nice backgrounds since fly fishing usually occurs in the most pristine environments. Unfortunately working the painting was a priority over casting the rod.

Current watercolor play is over some landscapes around Gunnison Colorado. Every time you work you learn something new in the process. I have been using some beautifully soft caran de arche watercolor pencils to do the drawing. Then for significantly larger areas, I use some tube paint in my butcher's pans. I really like to use them because they are seriously metal (they don't crumble like plastic does) and they do not let the watercolor bead.

Have a great day... Pat