# Today's watercolor subject
*Cranes on a sunset!*
![sunset.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmYpXDPe5SQKr9DJMYkiJbNifhE8YenjxNMCe4tdpcfdYm/sunset.jpg)

https://scontent.fmnl3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/120192167_851506872053583_7414144361798130398_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=b96e70&_nc_ohc=LJCRJrJmy-kAX8M5Ojb&_nc_ht=scontent.fmnl3-1.fna&oh=4c4530aa41706da8ad5487ab6f485384&oe=5F936D7A

https://scontent.fmnl3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/120253444_733186880942482_528877263931356498_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=b96e70&_nc_ohc=VJ0U9Plm_DQAX9YovIF&_nc_oc=AQnHTAbB2NdnBrxAduGcvioF50E1AawRdrwIu5eJX_DAvPneOojjZH7yan11ZQXJjuM&_nc_ht=scontent.fmnl3-2.fna&oh=2738dbc0dfe4445bf4cdf13bdca4ce88&oe=5F9641A5
I used my Aquarelle watercolor (leftovers rather). 
The ones with the quotes are a bit edited so here is a raw photo
https://scontent.fmnl3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/p1080x2048/120243887_2760709004175895_5391598463485897867_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=b96e70&_nc_ohc=TRWZ0esD3hwAX-fQARZ&_nc_ht=scontent.fmnl3-2.fna&tp=6&oh=7092fab00ec1ba5cc4f0fae4e0b498c6&oe=5F9408F7
> we can see a lot of texture

# Process
*Here is how I made it*

* I created a light yellow circle and some zig zags below it for the reflection of the water. While wet I add some red to make some orange effect to it. then I add blue and red on the background.


![2020-09-26-122518044.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmQruKycuyquknpSLPviwkYpMwBfec1V4Z6pjremQwsKQ1/2020-09-26-122518044.jpg)
> I always think its messy but watercolor looks professional and better once it has dried so just keep layering and keep going.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptMHqDczGLY
> I literally just used pure red and pure blue and mixing water 

* Next I painted the water using blue and yellow and a premix dark green which gave the more aquatic hues.

![2020-09-26-124218675.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmagnNqqqc8isiej9gg7oMWjcAs6FRLFbYojC5yn8bsjvb/2020-09-26-124218675.jpg)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bn6YBhp0EE
> layer on!

* I used black with left over brown to make the trees from afar and also used it for the cranes which I carefully painted.

![2020-09-26-124247027.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmcNErHe9DW2Dfj1utuFBryuGiYKPp5Nf8JFNDkcpGMQPz/2020-09-26-124247027.jpg)
> I like how the overlapping paint create a blurry atmosphere to the suns rays. I was worried it messed up that way but now I see it as a bonus!

* To lessen my anxiety on making a mistake I paint a bird outside the sun just to check if my paintbrush is ok and won't leak.
![2020-09-26-124701627.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmewbKh6i1c6ua4mctaLQ7zG7QPHQd9xyp9SatWYduMzqW/2020-09-26-124701627.jpg)

### Then paint the other birds and you're done!

![IMG_20200926_130426_641.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmRa8SneTfUvtZJbXMXdakcKva2GWqstZgRqXymzDBY9yU/IMG_20200926_130426_641.jpg)

# Finished

![IMG_20200926_131312_828.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmcG3LDPUmsuiuNN59K8467Ms5gFgr3xuogxodJ28xciXf/IMG_20200926_131312_828.jpg)
> Hope you guys like it and feel free to save it and share!


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