Watercolour Challenge – Painting using a Limited Colour Palette
This month I set myself a watercolour challenge. I came up with the idea while I was out on a walk in nature – quite spontaneously, really. It sounded fun (and turned out to be). The idea was to paint a scene with a limited colour palette. Just four colours to start with. Then, I would paint the same scene three more times, each time removing a colour from the already limited palette. So by the time I’m on the fourth iteration, I’m down to just one colour22. I’ve done a similar exercise before with my acrylic painting. See one of my earlier blog posts – Sunflower Painting Inspired by Vincent van Gogh – where I paint using a limited colour palette. I must like the challenge. And this time, it’s a watercolour challenge!
The Scene
I am using a reference photograph which was taken on a visit to the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley. By the way, I would recommend visiting if you’re looking for a fun day out. I’m drawn to the interesting composition. I think the viewpoint, taken from downhill, turns it into something quite special. And I like the streetlamps, the steps, and the rickety old fence. It’s an inspiring scene to paint.