Line of Golden Sycamores – 7×10″ original watercolor painting. On a very cold October Saturday plein air outing, we were lucky enough to be invited to an idyllic private residence. I stopped my car as I drove up their picturesque long driveway to capture this scene which I painted in studio. It was seriously too cold to paint well that day! Purchase original painting.
Watercolor painting forces me to slow down, find creative solutions, and to not be set in my ways. I know what I want to create, but I allow free will and happenstance to make appearances and if necessary to take the wheel. The results surprise me but in a good way. This brings me back to my canvas every time.
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Hello and thank you for stopping by. My name is Kelly Santaguida and I sincerely hope my paintings speak to you and bring you as much joy as they have brought me.
The gorgeous swirls and layers of watercolors draw me in. The challenge of watercolor painting – getting the water levels just right, layering, glazing, washing – is what I love about this beautiful medium. It’s all about balance and patience. I’ve accepted that I cannot dictate the results. My mood, lighting, and time constraints will absolutely affect the final piece. I strive to breathe life and evoke movement into my paintings.
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