Episode 12: Andy Evansen
This week I’m talking with watercolorist and landscape painter Andy Evansen. In the interview, you'll discover how to use value studies to problem solve your paintings before you begin. You'll learn the importance of big shapes and get advice on good composition. Plus Evansen breaks down how to distinguish morning light from evening light. Plus a whole lot more.
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In the interview, Evansen talks about:
1:29 How Evansen got into painting
1:53 How having it start as a hobby helped him learn
2:55 Early frustrations
3:31 Deciding to get good
4:33 How he focused his time
5:42 Influences
7:15 The effect of influences on plein air attempts
7:49 Prioritization
11:16 Looking for a scene to paint
12:31 Common mistakes for choosing a scene
13:22 Feeling trapped by photographs
14:22 Focal Point - What is it, why important?
16:28 Hierarchy
17:24 Watercolor as a medium
18:50 Painting fast
20:13 What is a value study
21:50 Area of interest and value
23:43 Why important to figure out
24:45 Value study walk through
27:18 Importance of big shape
28:10 The challenge of connecting shapes
29:12 Adding details
30:48 His process
32:52 Working wet-in-wet
34:09 Working to thicker paint
35:13 Peripheral vision and area of interest
35:56 Example with trees and a barn
36:56 Local color
37:50 The importance of drawing
39:42 Keeping loose
40:52 Composition
41:42 Getting better at composition
42:50 Creating a sense of distance
44:12 How to paint a sky
46:06 How light changes
48:05 Getting good
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