I’ve chosen watercolor for its gestural quality, capriciousness, and spontaneity. Watercolor allows me to quickly suggest the main shapes with loose washes. Then a few well placed marks with a flicker of a brush tip conjure the illusion of detail, without actually painting all those details and leads the eye to recognize familiar objects. So the viewer “sees” things that aren’t really there. It allows them to participate in the painting as they decipher the marks and interpret the scene. This approach requires me to work quickly which has its risks; risks I’m willing to take to realize watercolor’s potential.