Watercolors: Trying Something New

 

I have been painting for the past eleven years with acrylic paints. Now, that isn’t going to change anytime soon, but sometimes we get stuck in a rut and need an infusion of creative energy. I recently put my hands on some watercolors and have been having a wonderful time playing!

The thing I love about watercolors is that they’re really portable. They don’t spill all over the bottom of my bag because they’re dry. And they usually also come in a wonderful little tin palette. Perfect for stuffing into a backpack and walking through a public garden or a sitting at the edge of the seaside for some plein-air painting. I’ve included a video below of a painting I recently did of a geranium that I over-wintered in my studio.

 
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Materials List:

  • Strathmore Watercolor Coldpress Paper

  • Blackwing Pearl Pencil

  • Koh-i-Nor Stackable Watercolor Wheel

  • Art Philosophy Water Confections

  • Pentel Brush Pen in Grey

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