View from the Trail, 12" x 12" |
Lori Woodward Simmons, a published author and
watercolorist splits her time between the coasts, painting plein air, writing and
teaching workshops. She
works in watercolor because of their ease for plein air and their drying
time. A palette filled with pigment,
half a dozen sheets of cold press paper, water and her two brushes all fit
snuggly in a backpack for a trek out to the desserts of Arizona or the
hillsides of New Hampshire.
Peonies, 18" x 14" |
Lori’s choice in brushes stems from the qualities
that she needs as a watercolorist. She
uses only two brushes, a round number six Kolinsky sable and a synthetic number
2. She says that with a Kolinsky sable,
the brush will hold water and pigment better than a synthetic. Applying the brush to the paper, the paint
will be released in a stream; the more pressure applied, the more paint is
released from the hairs. The Kolinsky
also holds a fine point so Lori can use the round for a range of textures and
washes in her work. The smaller
synthetic number 2 is used for fine lines and details, giving Lori’s work the
depth and realism many artists long for.
Besides working in her own studio and plein air,
she is a published author for several national art magazines as well as
co-authored the book “Watercolor Step by Step”.
Cathedral Peak, 8" x 10" |
She paints with the Putney Painters, mentored by
Richard Schmid and Nancy Guzik and teaches her own workshops.
To find out more about Lori and her work, you
may visit her website:
http://loriwords.com/works.
Keep Painting,
Karyn
For more brush information, check out the Dynasty Brush website.
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