Using Gesso to add texture or give depth
I have been playing with a different technique, this involves adding texture to my watercolour painting. First of all I apply Gesso to my initial sketch, which is of the tide coming in at Godrevy, during the summer.
I have used the Gesso in the areas where the tide comes and there are small patches of white foam, and also for as the waves are breaking a little further out.
Then I put down my initial watercolour wash, painting over the Gesso.
This close-up shows the paint on top of the Gesso texture.
Then I add some more paper but also then remove some of the paint in the texture area.
Hopefully it has created that feeling of the tide coming in.
Here is another one that I have done.
What do you think? I like it and I think I could do a whole series in this style.