I get a lot of questions about how to blend watercolor and so I thought I would share a simple layering technique with you. You can do this with watercolor paints (Cotman, Twinkling H2O's, or whatever) or watercolor pencils (I like Faber Castel, but any watercolor pencil will work). In the video, I use both paints and pencils.
The idea is to create an underlayer of color, then cover part of it with a top color. For this example, we leave part of that first color showing, untouched, so that it produces a glow on the side of an object - in this case, a bird. After the top color is applied to the left side of the bird, the brush is cleaned, dried and then used to soften the dark color into the light color. Don't pull that dark color all of the way over - you'll lose that bottom color.
In the video I show how to add one color on top of a base color - and then I show how to add 2 colors on top of a base color. Practice this technique - and have FUN!
Thank for sharing the video. I
can't wait to try this way of
coloring. I love Memory Box stamps
and paper!!
Posted by: Judy | January 06, 2009 at 05:13 AM
Thanks for the video! I've always had bad experiences with water colors, but I'm going to give it another try now!
Posted by: AF | January 06, 2009 at 08:17 AM
Wow - thanks for the tutorial! I will have to give that a try soon, those are beautiful.
Posted by: Jackie | January 06, 2009 at 08:58 AM
Thanks so much for this video! I hope you will do several more. I have your book on stamping with watercolors. This video really helps inspire me to do more.
Posted by: Kay Rodgers | January 09, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Hi!
Today (February 21) I posted an entry on my blog with a link to this video.
Would you let me know if that's OK?
Thanks,
Nancy Ward
http://paperpaperfriendly.blogspot.com
Posted by: Nancy Ward | February 21, 2009 at 07:12 AM
Loved the video. I find I really enjoy working with watercolor. I stamp numerous items one night and spend the next night or two watercoloring....what fun.
Posted by: Janice Richardson | May 01, 2009 at 07:43 AM