https://www.jasonwelshfineart.com/jason-welsh-jaysartblog daily 0.75 2025-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1506123807045-UKLUSDIWN24RC9MRSAPT/Old+Trucks+small+JPEG.jpg Jay's Art Blog https://www.jasonwelshfineart.com/jason-welsh-jaysartblog/2024/9/2/civil-war-monument-veterans-memorial-park monthly 0.5 2025-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/4922bf72-8115-47d5-83b4-0d642aaac0a2/Veteran+Memorial+Park+monument+v2.jpg Jay's Art Blog - Trust the Process - Make it stand out Transitioning from the drawing stage to the painting stage is both exciting and unnerving. By the time I finish the drawing, I am eager to add colors, values, and edges to bring the image to life. However, there are still myriad ways that the painting stage can go wrong, despite all of the time and preparation spent on the drawing. Instead of being crippled by the fear, I just trust the process, dive in, and paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/f7492f2d-73e4-41bc-aa9f-26b85ba13d2d/Sun-sabre+drawing.jpg Jay's Art Blog - Trust the Process - Make it stand out The drawing for a watercolor painting is all about planning. It’s the time to consider how I will tackle challenges I anticipate in the painting process. As I make my way through the drawing, I make modifications and adjustments to the image, according to the plan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/32f41b6b-2721-4a59-b7f1-99e8e9b60c17/Bronze+Civil+War+statue+2.jpg Jay's Art Blog - Trust the Process - Make it stand out Planning helps me to stay on course with my vision for the painting. However, too much planning can result in a stiff, calculated result. The drawing should allow for a certain amount of play and spontaneity. 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Pumpkins Watercolor on paper, 15.5" X 22" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1505069487553-15458VPZDNBU4T7TNNMG/Market+Figures+v4.jpg Artwork - Applecrest Market Colored pencil on toned paper, 14.25" x 9" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1460851234244-PZSA1FU2FTGFBXQI3T9U/Baskets+of+peppers+small+JPEG.jpg Artwork - Peppers for sale Watercolor on paper, 10" x 13.25" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1505069500834-4QJAAJA9NDLJNJJYGNRK/Old+barn+down+the+street+2.jpg Artwork - Autumn Glow (SOLD) Colored pencil on toned paper, 9" x 12.25" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1505069479154-TWIVG3KWG5BIJJCTH535/Concord+window+JPEG.jpg Artwork - Winter Light in Concord Watercolor on paper, 14.25" x 11" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1604765124306-BY00UAYUEZ2067YFKES9/Vegetable+Cart+larger+JPEG.jpg Artwork - Fall harvest Colored pencil on toned paper, 9.25” x 16” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1505069568789-V819IOIUGGRBUBNLZ5Z4/At+the+farm.jpg Artwork - At the Farm Colored pencil on toned paper, 9" x 13.5" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1443291502181-787XPGYEENUP5R7YSRCH/Fallen+Tree+WC+JPEG+small.jpg Artwork - Back to the Earth Watercolor on paper, 8.75" x 16" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1505069496526-JXE7E2N9WZ2V3VMRLJVN/Old+Trucks+small+JPEG.jpg Artwork - Decommissioned Colored pencil on toned paper, 7.25" x 14" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1413127244517-TSQ3H9ICE498DVZNKCJS/Rocky+shore+at+Star+Island+JPEG.jpg Artwork - Rocky shore: Star Island Watercolor on paper, 9" x 14" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1505069518036-LDNJ98N4S8DBKOVDBOOQ/White+barn+in+Candia+JPEG.jpg Artwork - White Barn in Winter Graphite on paper, 12" x 10" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1505069525693-EHYW0WJKWBDE48G74YO1/Barn+in+Auburn+NH+JPEG.jpg Artwork - The Old Barn Down the Street (SOLD) Graphite on paper, 12" x 10" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1505069530799-2K5JASUKPV8V2JAGXIRN/Silo+and+crumbling+building+JPEG.jpg Artwork - In Ruins Graphite on paper, 13.25" x 11.25" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1505069537327-B41PS7ACEYD758ZLG9VK/Shannan+JPEG.jpg Artwork - Shannan Graphite on paper, 15" x 10" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1505069540964-WJI9DMX722M2TFV1X2OK/Artist+in+his+studio+JPEG.jpg Artwork - Artist in His Studio (self-portrait) Graphite on paper, 11" x 14" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1402243176390-HKLVG81W0K3UNJ4OG1YO/Bumblee+in+the+Sun.jpg Artwork - Bumblebee In the Sun Watercolor on paper, 17" x 12.25". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1402009502825-8SW7VAQ6FJDLXX11SG8N/Pink+rose+JPEG.jpg Artwork - Pink Rose Watercolor on paper, 15" x 14.25". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1401648331294-57W6GIIZZ7635902T8AB/Yellow+and+red+dahlia+JPEG.jpg Artwork - Red and yellow dahlia Watercolor on paper, 14" x 13.5". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1401648364812-1M2B38EFENCB9CM80GJF/Beach+roses+JPEG.jpg Artwork - Beach roses Watercolor on paper, 9" x 14" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5386705be4b08c312fbb63d0/1710084097498-T48YG6S89IX0COE1XIHM/Horse+statue+v4.jpg Artwork