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San Fernando Cathedral

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I finally did a serious drawing of San Fernando Cathedral.  I'm still working up my nerve to do a drawing of the interior.  In Europe I don't think that would be a problem, what with the abundance of religious edifices there, but in San Antonio people treat this building with a great deal of reverence.  I'm afraid I'd get yelled at.

A little color...

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I'm forcing myself to get out and work in color, if only to get a little more comfortable with water media.  The color itself isn't the problem-- I've painted in oils so long that I'm fairly confident in terms of what I see color-wise.  It's just that watercolors are the exact opposite of oil paint.  Oil is forgiving.  You can add or subtract easily to cover up your mistakes, and you can mix right there on the canvas.  Watercolor requires a lot more discipline, and I just haven't gotten there yet.  We'll see...