A question which I'm often asked is whether I prefer watercolour or oils. Strangely enough, I like them both equally. I do sometimes paint entirely in one medium for weeks, then suddenly switch to the other, for no apparent reason that I can fathom! When I'm about to begin a painting I sometimes consider which medium will help me achieve what I want to express. If I'm painting a moody, watery scene I'll often reach for my watercolours, faced with a rugged mountain range it may be oil paint that I pick up. But sometimes the opposite happens. Very occasionally I'll paint the same scene twice - one version with each paint, and they have a totally different feeling to them. For me, oil paint is a much more "controlled" medium, so I have to use deliberate brushstrokes to achieve my goal- watercolour paints itself really, with a bit of directional guidance!
So I guess that I'll continue to paint in both, I hope that you enjoy these two (one of each).
So I guess that I'll continue to paint in both, I hope that you enjoy these two (one of each).
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