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An inspiring challenge

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for the cover of a PhD

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The request: an artistic watercolour of the research areas

for the cover of a PhD in Geosciences

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This design is a co-creation with the researcher, to represent the Himalayan and Tibet mountain ranges, as well as structures at about 1000 km under the surface of the earth, his most recent discovery.

This wonderful watercolour challenge turned out to be an exciting and very rewarding adventure.

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The original painting

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A watercolour on rough Khadi watercolour paper, protected by a thin coat of cold wax medium, glued on a DiBond surface.

50 x 50 cm.

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From a wish to the finished piece:

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Choosing three single-pigmented colours.

The result of our co-creation.

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These three colours mix to a deep black.

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An inspiring and very rewarding adventure

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This process was intensive, instructive, fascinating and an honour! I loved every second of it!

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Would you like a unique drawing or painting from me? I will gladly consult with you.

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James Hutton, the Father of Modern Geology (1726 – 1797)

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“The present is the key to the past.”

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