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Gambatte 3. DETAIL. Original watercolor by woody Hansen
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Gambatte 3 is the third of three paintings based on the sketch seen in the post Gambatte 1 (scroll down). This piece turned out to be a demonstration painting for one of my indoor watercolor classes.
I began by transferring my small value plan free hand onto a sheet of 140 pound paper. I then brushed in my first and second layers of colors which turned out to be somewhat similar to the previous two paintings.
In an effort to discover a new path, the painting was inverted. I then sorted through a group of patterns cut from old, newspapers. The idea here is to find a dark value pattern with interesting shapes which might be compatible with the original design.
Once I found a pattern to my liking I superimposed it into the design of the rectangle. Shape, value, and color combine to make a translation rather than a transcription. I believe the result is a strong, bold, dramatic painting not of what is, but of what might be or ought to be. Am I right? As a wise old sage once said, “We’ll see.”
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#1 by Rich Osborn on March 28th, 2010
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GAMBATTE PROGRESSION!…Wow Woody, what a great description of your process. However, what about us mere mortals who still have sleep in our eyes? I am in awe of your work and how your create your paintings. I’m still in hope that I will wake up one day (and it better be soon, too).
Rich