Watercolor & Masking

Watercolor & Masking

This is a follow up to the last post. This process came about because I used to always avoid using mask because it created such hard edges. But then I thought, that is silly its just a tool. Figure out how to use it effectively. What has hard edges? Start with that....
Steps in Painting Tangled

Steps in Painting Tangled

I am recording the progress of painting as many who came through the gallery this summer have told me of their interest in watching the process. Here is my first attempt. Let me know if you want to see more or less! This piece is going to be filled with color and...

Lets Start at the Very Beginning #3.5

    A little project to apply what we have explored so far. Start with a light pencil outline. Take your brush which has some water not dripping, but wet, and fill in the lines of your sketch. Then take color on your damp ( not wet wet) brush and touch it to...

Maine Watercolors Color

Maine Watercolors Color How to use water when painting in watercolor is what I must study again everytime I have taken a break from this medium. Water — how much water and how much pigment, when to add some water, when to take out water, when to add more pigment...