Plein Air with Frank Francese – Color Sketch (Part4)

In this free watercolor tutorial, watercolor artist Frank Francese provides excellent tips, techniques, insight and tools for plein air painting. This series covers the process from start to finish.
In Part 4 Frank works on a color sketch of the plein air scene to define color composition.
The setting is in Valle Crucis, N.C. (deep in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, the home of Cheap Joe’s) behind the historic Mast General Store. (http://www.mastgeneralstore.com/)

Products featured in this plein air watercolor tutorial:
Cheap Joe’s Golden Fleece Synthetic Watercolor Travel Brushes
(http://www.cheapjoes.com/cheap-joe-s-golden-fleece-synthetic-watercolor-travel-brushes.html)
American Journey Interlocked Synthetic Brushes, Travel Set
(http://www.cheapjoes.com/american-journey-interlocked-synthetic-brushes-travel-set.html)
American Journey Professional Artists’ Watercolor, Cobalt Blue
(http://www.cheapjoes.com/american-journey-professional-artists-watercolor-cobalt-blue-15-ml.html)
American Journey Professional Artists’ Watercolor, Andrew’s Turquoise
(http://www.cheapjoes.com/american-journey-professional-artists-watercolor-andrew-s-turquoise-15-ml.html)
American Journey Professional Artists’ Watercolor, Joe’s Yellow
(http://www.cheapjoes.com/american-journey-professional-artists-watercolor-joe-s-yellow-15-ml.html)
American Journey Professional Artists’ Watercolor, Joe’s Green (Phthalo)
(http://www.cheapjoes.com/american-journey-professional-artists-watercolor-joe-s-green-phthalo-15-ml.html)
American Journey Professional Artists’ Watercolor, Ultramarine
(http://www.cheapjoes.com/american-journey-professional-artists-watercolor-ultramarine-blue-15-ml.html)
Cheap Joe’s Dragon’s Tongue, Travel Round, Size 6
(http://www.cheapjoes.com/cheap-joe-s-dragon-s-tongue-travel-round-size-6.html)
American Journey Professional Artists’ Watercolor, Permanent Rose Quinacridone
(http://www.cheapjoes.com/american-journey-professional-artists-watercolor-permanent-rose-quinacridone-15-ml.html)
American Journey Interlocked Synthetic Brush, Round, Size 2
(http://www.cheapjoes.com/american-journey-interlocked-synthetic-brush-round-size-2.html)
Kilimanjaro Original Bright White Watercolor Paintbook, 140 lb., 10″ x 5-1/2″
(http://www.cheapjoes.com/kilimanjaro-original-bright-white-140-lb-watercolor-paintbook-5-1-2-x-10.html)

All the above mentioned art supplies and much more are awaiting your visit online at http://www.cheapjoes.com/

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To learn more about Frank Francese visit
http://www.ffrancese.com/

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