A sunset series Inspired by color

I painted this sunset live on periscope.tv/michelecoopart about an hour ago. I wanted to experiment with some new Daniel Smith watercolors. The colors are listed as the Shirley Trevena set.

Earlier, in my morning class at the gallery, I combined some of the new colors with some of my own in this demonstration.

I think it's a good idea to work in a series as you experiment with new colors, comparing their properties to those of your accustomed pigments.

I never copy a photo reference. It is sadly lacking, compared to the real thing. However, this photo is what inspired my ongoing sunset series.

Winter in Kailua

These two pages describe winter in Kailua this past week.

A glass float with light coming in through a window while it rained outside, a sunset walk on the beach and a marshmallow snowman who sat in a big cup of hot chocolate. 

Sunset on the Stilly
Original Watercolor by Michele Cooper
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Thinking of the light on the river.