Original Watercolor Painting – “Safe Haven” 8″ x 17″, Double Matted and Framed in White, 2022

This original watercolor painting is 8″ x 17″ and comes beautifully double matted and framed in white.

All of my original paintings include a certificate of authenticity with the painting.

My Process:
When I paint in watercolor, I typically start out with an outdoor session to capture a scene, pulling in the design and composition of my subject, and getting a color study where I capture the colors and how the light and shadow play with one another. In some cases, such as with this painting, I painted “Safe Haven” from my imagination through sketching a place where I dream of laying in the grass and looking out over the water. I start the painting with a light sketch to capture the composition, then lay in lights to begin the process of homing in on color, light, and shadow. I then work progressively darker, homing in on the right look and feel, contrast and character of the piece.

Thank you so much for your interest and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime, and I will be happy to assist you!

David McPhee

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