STEP 1 - Detailed three value pattern is drawn on 8.5" X 11" sheet of bond paper. This is one of several sketches done on tracing paper.

STEP 2 - Pattern transferred to stretched, full sheet watercolor paper. Cool tertiary, therefore dulled, red hue applied to sheet in various values.

STEP 3 - Concentrating on light, medium and dark values around positive and negative shapes created by the dock's substructure..

STEP 4 - Masking fluid applied to upper area of dock. Bug sprayer used to apply light coats of paint. Brush handle used to rough of the smoothness of sprayed area.

STEP 5 - Rubber cement pickup used to remove frisket. Sky is determined to as too busy. Mental note to make future change to sky area.

STEP 6 - Concentrating on lower half of painting.Value adjustments and the addition of some calligraphy is seen in the areas of the pilings

STEP 7 - Major area of attention is in the vicinity of the vegetation, the understructure and dock-piling. Values and shapes are further developed.

STEP 8 - Attention split between refining the lower two-thirds of the painting and the upper structural area. Most of the work below the dock is more subtle in nature.

STEP 9 - Upper dock area is masked out and sky darkened dramatically! Paint was applied using the same spray technique mentioned earlier in the demonstration

STEP 10 - Small value and/or intensity adjustments in many areas of the painting. Slight increase in the cool-red intensity and darkening of value in the area of the posts.