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MEDIUM: Watercolor, diluted with Chivas Scotch
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SIZE: 4" x 5"
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STATUS: For sale $200, framed
"I've discovered that small paintings give me the opportunity to test subjects I'd like to paint in a large format. The popular size for an official Whiskey Painting is 5"x 4", but this can vary so long as the image is less than 20 sq.in. I decided this little girl would be a fun to try out as a new Whiskey Painting.
This image of my good friend Becky's granddaughter Sofia is one I have had tucked in my long list of future paintings for a few years! I loved the positioning of the body, the candid pose, the folds in her wet clothing, the cast shadows the wet sand of her castle. So many fun components to paint! The background in the original photo was uninspiring, so I added a few other children playing in the surf nearby. I was basically happy with my composition and loved painting the folds in the fabric and the wet strands of her hair. You will see in my Gallery that I went on to paint this two more times, larger!"
