M ATERIALS Arches 140-lb. (300gsm) cold-pressed paper Full-spectrum triad pigments Permanent Rose, Winsor Blue (Red Shade), Winsor Lemon No. 2 round Pencil Pigma Micron .50mm black pen or water- proof felt-tip pen > I spent a peaceful weekend at a friend's home in the country. The lovely view out the window summed up my feelings for their warm and cheerful home. The combination of ink for the window and watercolor for the landscape outside, helped contrast the sophisticated interior of the room with the rustic landscape. I painted the scene outside the window with a childlike primitive quality to convey the simple pleasures of their country life. 1 Draw the Window and Curtains On a piece of watercolor paper sized to fit your sketchbook, draw the window ledge, window frame, curtains and other features of the room using a black felt-tip pen. Draw the scene outside the window lightly in pencil. The great part is that your composition is already framed for you by the boundaries of the window. demonstration Capture Simplicity and Sophistication