Two Papers, Two Ways of Seeing
A travel sketchbook and Amalfi paper speak in two different languages.
The travel sketchbook, light and responsive, welcomes watercolor with spontaneity. The water dries quickly, layering remains limited, and every brushstroke preserves the freshness of the moment.
Amalfi paper, by contrast, invites a slower pace. Its texture, its ability to retain water, and its capacity to receive multiple washes open up broader possibilities for exploring light. Working on this surface allowed me to rediscover some of watercolor's most subtle qualities.
Throughout these works, light is the true subject. The mountains recede into softer hues, shadows sculpt the landscape, and space is built through color more than through drawing. Watercolor does not seek to reveal everything. It suggests, it evokes, and it leaves room for the viewer's memory and emotional response.
sebastien danion peintures
