Gentleness 06 Print

At the first stirrings of a new work, Sarah plans the theme, colors, and overall feeling she intends to convey. On painting day, she lays several watercolor blocks on high counters all around her, as she likes to stand and move while she works; or if she’s doing big canvases, she lays them on the floor and walks around them to paint. Just before painting, Sarah reviews her sketches and intention. Often with just one song on repeat in the background, she dives in, applying water or pencil to her first painting. Then she deposits more water and color onto the paper, stopping as soon as it might be finished. (She takes cookies out of the oven the same way! She believes everything is best when fresh and given breathing room.) As the paintings dry, she occasionally works more pigment in, but most of the action has already happened, all at first. When done, she writes an article about the series’s inspiration and shares everything with her audience, which is her favorite part! 8 x 10 inches; Windsor & Newton watercolor and graphite on Arches Cold-Press 140lb 100% cotton rag paper. Sarah Amanda Jones {full name signed on back}