AWW Rocks and Waves

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Gary Tucker is a watercolor artist/ instructor living in the Boston area. He offers online workshops , in person workshops, and a catalogue of watercolor videos on technique and design
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The composition is the foundation and the root of our painting. All the technique in the world can hide a thoughtless composition. So what are some of the things we look for in our subject to help us with the composition
Large interesting shapes
Of course the question follows what makes a shape interesting? The shapes that interest me are asymmetrical shapes - I find them more interesting than symmetrical shapes
A shape that has movement to it - an oblique quality is more interesting than shapes with horizontal of vertical sides, shapes with irregular edges that move in and out are also more interesting than smooth sided shapes - these are qualities that I look for or fashion when I am creating an image -
The large interesting shape is what grabs our attention - no mater what it is…
The artist uses this principle in traditional painting and modern painting, in western art, and eastern art
Shapes that overlap
Shapes that over lap each other create a certain visual tension, this sort of tension is preferable to shapes that isolated or simply meet each other - another big benefit is that we are able to express depth when we overlap shapes
Repeating shapes
Repeating shapes also help us create depth and by repeating shapes we create a theme or harmony in painting

[@dominiquebrechemier-baey]

Hy Mr Tucker.I admire your paintings and thèse waves....my god are wonderfull.Thanks a lot for your démocratique.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

many thanks Domanique - in this painting the soft edges were the key

[@beverleydrew8069]

Wonderful!! Thank you for being so generous with your thoughts & ideas. 🌟

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx beverly - we need more constructive videos on KZbin these days I think!!

[@alcedo_kf]

I always appreciate your work, Gary. This is quality stuff. I loved your timing of that second pass on the rocks, in to the still wet waves. Amazing work. Thank you.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Alcedo - mmmmm tricky timing I was relieved to get it right

[@mariya063]

Thank you for sharing your excellent work

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thank you Marilu :)

[@justintime1234]

45:09 I think I have bought 500 brushes in an attempt to have one like the one you are using here. I cannot find one with such a great tip. And if I do have one I guess I don't realize it. But is there a name for that brush?

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

I would laugh Justin but brush searches are painful - I list many that I use here userfiles.faso.us/98794/24137.pdf

[@bl9531]

Fantastic as always . Unrelated question: have you found any brushes that can replace the Lowe-Cornell brushes that you seem to use extensively?

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx BL - Yes - they are made by Kingsport golden round = have a look at my materials list here userfiles.faso.us/98794/24137.pdf

[@scottadams1061]

Schoodic Point in Winter Harbor, Maine by chance? I live about 15 miles north of Bangor. It’s one of my favorite places along the coast.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

closer to bass rocks near Gloucester - thx for the kind words Scott!!