CONSTABLE'S COTTAGE watercolor on paper 26 x 18 cm value study The inspiration for this painting came from a lucky art friend who recently visited John Constable country and shared her photos. It is the house on the bend from the Hay Wain painting. I thought it would be a good time to keep things simple and do a value study. I used only Ultra Marine Blue and only a little Indigo to deepen the color. Now that it is May, I have started the "Every Day in May" challenge. It is a fun activity to be in, each day is dedicated to a different topic. Joan Tavolott is also participating, she has posted a nice description of the project in her blog which can be seen here. This year I have (to be honest, I am in the process of finishing) a dedicated journal for the purpose. I have included a mix of papers, HD press, cold press, Fabriano, etc. with the hope of branching out into other mediums. My sketchbook cover is a collage from calendars, my ...