Australian Bush Study 2, watercolour on Saunders paper, 15x11in (38x28cm)
One of the challenges with painting is creating the illusion of an image that recedes in depth on a flat, two-dimensional medium like canvas or paper. We all admire watercolours that invite the viewer to enter the painting and carry our view into the distance, so here are my strategies for achieving paintings with a sense of depth.
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