After watching an art journaling video by Nicki Traikos, of life i design, on creating abstract vignettes in an art journal, I felt the glow of inspiration and decided to try her process. I taped watercolor paper to a piece of stiff cardboard, added washi tape to make different sized "windows," and gathered some supplies.
I used watercolors in Prussian blue, New Gamboge (yellow), & burnt Sienna. I also used indigo and yellow ochre Neocolor II watercolor crayons & a sepia Inktense watercolor pencil.
I began by making a few marks with the Inktense pencil and watercolor crayons, then started laying in areas of color. I mixed the New Gamboge and Prussian blue to make a lovely, soft green.
Once I got started, I simply played! I painted washes. I painted areas with clean water, then dropped intense watercolor blobs. When an edge felt too harsh, I sprayed the area with a water spritzer to loosen things up.
My focus was on listening to that little voice within, my intuition, and trying out each nudge and idea.
After the paint dried, I added little marks with the Inktense pencil.
After the first page was done, I started the same process with a fresh piece of watercolor paper.
Hi Betsy, these are delightful! What brand is the watercolor pan you used? Do you fill the wells yourself with watercolor tubes, or do the wells come pre-filled? While I'm asking, do you use watercolor in tubes? If so, what brand or brands do you like best? Thanks, Janet
ReplyDeleteThe watercolor palette you wondered about is called a "Mijello" and is made in Korea. I bought it at Artist and Craftsman's Supply a few years ago. It has a gasket and seals up so well, it won't leak in your bag -- very handy!
DeleteYes, I buy watercolor paint in tubes and squeeze the paint into the wells of the palette. I let the paint dry overnight, or for 24 hours. I find it's easier to have dry paint that I spritz with a water spray bottle just before I start painting.