The Bridges of Prague

About the author
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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Description
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Painting and Travel
In 2016 I had the chance to visit Prague in the Czech Republic and it remains one of my fondest travel memories. Part of the reason is because I traveled as a painter - the only reason and activity that I wanted to engage in every day was to walk and paint the architecture of Prague. Perhaps that's one reason it reasons today in my memory, having painted the streets the cafés the monuments and the castles they are deeply ingrained. Now whenever I can, I make it a habit to sketch and paint any city the day visit. On when the end of my trip I happened to hear of a café on the hillside - the Letna Beer Garden which offered a panoramic view of Prague. I decided to walk up and find this view
for myself and hopefully to do a painting. I was truly rewarded by a breeze , a panorama, and the best beer I tasted. You can be sure if I visit Prague again this will be my first stop.
The watercolor plan
As always I try to envision the process before beginning thinking through the first wash
and making a plan for the second wash.
In the first wash I will create that warm gray that seem bleeds from the sky to the river
and some of the rooftops. While this wash is wet I will introduce some burnt sienna as well as
some cobalt turquoise around the areas of the village rooftops and the important buildings of
parliament. I will leave that near rooftop empty for the moment as I want to use Drybrush to
create a bit of sheen on this rooftop.
The second wash will start in the back and work forward using a mixture of Burt Sienna
and Ultramarine blue and a bit of yellow ocher to create the bridges the surrounding
shadows in the village and then become trees using neutral tint cadmium yellow and a bit of
turquoise to create a Drybrush pattern of trees against the rooftops.
Squeeze out some fresh paint and the Go Go Go…

[@dhrubamazumderfinearts]

A very nice painting demonstration, Gary. Beautiful light, atmosphere and patterns of shapes. Thank you very much for sharing your passion and knowledge. 😊👍

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Many thanks Dhruba

[@riordenjeff]

My main takeaway is the masterful perspective work, both linear and aerial

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Such a beautiful view from the hillside

[@staa8469]

please let me know when you visit Prague again!🤩 I'd love to see you paint

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Of course!! I love the city

[@davelester1985]

difficult subject, nice work.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you Dave 🙏

[@pkaspar78]

As always so beautiful!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Preva!

[@zunamo7292]

thank you sir. through your pictures I'm learning watercolor.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Im very happy to hear it :)

[@martinullrich655]

Beautiful!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@andrelloyd4010]

A lovely demo Gary. Thank you and best wishes.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thanks for the visit Andre

[@archerandarrows]

Thanks Gary! Inspirational as always!😊

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙏

[@711yada]

I love the patterns behind the blue tower!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Many thx 🙏