Dettifoss
, watercolour on Waterford 140lb NOT paper, 12x18in. (30.5x46cm). A fine cloud of spray rises to obscure the mighty falls. I painted this as I saw the scene, feeling that the spray was an important part of the picture, as it added atmosphere. Don’t be afraid to extend or reposition spray or cloud so long as it doesn’t appear odd, as not only will it break up long lines – as in the background horizontals in this instance – but it can also reduce repetition of detail. In this work these effects were rendered mainly by the wet-in-wet method with a little softening off with a damp brush in places.