Watercolor and Ink
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Watercolor Techniques
Watercolor techniques give you freedom to explore and mix, to watch and join in, to dream and create. Last week, we talked about giving ourselves permission to play. Watercolor techniques are the playground of learning to paint with watercolors. Are you ready to play? Today, I want to show you several of my favorite techniques to help you start playing with watercolors. Beyond that … you can build your own set of monkey bars.
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Make a Simple Watercolor Wash
Make a Simple Watercolor Wash Watercolor washes have many uses. A background for a card or a hand lettered quote. A first layer for a design or to add depth to a painting. Not only are they useful, watercolor washes are simple too. Ready to give one a try? You will need: Watercolor paper (I am using Canson 140lb.) Masking tape Clipboard Flat brush Paint Water Paper towel What to Do: First, tape your watercolor paper to a clipboard or other surface to keep it from warping as it dries. I like to cut my paper into quarters to work smaller. Then, if I want to use a wash for…
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Basic Watercolor Supplies
You can find an updated version of this post here – Watercolor Supplies for Beginners. When you get started with watercolors, it can be quite overwhelming. My advice? Begin small and cost-effective. You’re learning and maybe don’t know if you like painting with watercolors yet. You don’t need artist grade supplies to get a feel for the medium. Buy them when people start asking you to paint for them. That said, artist grade paints will have more pigment in their colors, making their colors richer. But no matter which brand you buy, each behaves differently, so you will always need to get to know your brand. Here are a few…
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Make it Yours
Something happens inside of me when I decide to step out and own something. At that point, I know I’m committed to the idea or project. I decide what that something means to me, how it will impact or change my life and what will become of it. This can happen with art too. As I cultivate curiosity and see things through my perspective of the world. I intentionally see things around me. I invest in seeing. Then, when I put what I see to paper, I move thought to action. I invest in ability, I invest in style and I even invest in you as you see…
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Monochrome Watercolor Designs
Monochrome Watercolor Designs – Color Me Curious How did your design creating go last week? Did you notice and appreciate the designs around you more often than usual? Personally, I’m noticing little things everywhere and wanting to turn everything into a design too! How did it feel to put your designs to paper and add ink? Were you drawn to the page again and again to add just one more design? It can be addicting. I know I’m totally obsessed with it. Each time I thought I was out of ideas, I came up with more. Just wait until you try this next exercise. It will get those creative juices…
