The Boxer

Daily WC with Jin

Yesterday It was the first of a series with my friend Jin. We are encouraging ourselves to do at least one watercolor per night after work, and mms it to each other. The taxi driver was yesterday's one. Today I made this one, after a failure. Not really a failure, but I wasn't satisfied, especially when I saw Jin's. A beautifull render of Bob Marley. I was jealous.... so I went back to my easel. I allowed myself to use reference, Sam Riley from Franklin. I didn't watch the whole movie yet. My palette is Ultramarine Blue, Phtalo Blue, English Red, Cadmium red and a very tiny hint of Cadmium yellow. Fabriano Paper 140lbs, 24x32cm.

Yielding power

I was on my way home few days ago and quickly sketched this old taxi driver. Depleted by an entire life of hard labor, yet holding the wheel with a firm grip. His arms, pure nerves, yield the Toyota Crown thru the busy streets of Singapore. Safely arriving home, i folded my pad with the firm intention, to constantly wield my brushes the same way, with confidence and intensity. Few days later, I took the sketch and applied watercolors to it. Phtalo Blue & English Red(schimcke). I use a hake brush for 3/4 of the job. I forgot how much I loved this brush. Size is 24x32 cm, on 140lbs Fabriano paper.