Hi friends! It's Sandy Allnock, and I'm excited to share more watercolor!
This is a technique I discovered recently when I accidentally made a mess - and realized it could be a technique if I figured out how to control it! Get out your watercolor pencils, and let's have fun!
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Tips:
- Paint the area, and be sure the wash remains wet.
- Rub the end of the pencil lightly on sandpaper, holding it over the wet paint. Move color around with brush as needed.
- Shave into different sections by allowing paint to dry between applications.
Pinnable reference guide
I recommend starting yourself a pin board with tips you find all over the web on watercolor techniques - I'll be sharing lots of them here, but there are already so many out there too! Each week I'll provide a new graphic to add to your collection for quick reference!
Make your own swatches of the techniques along with me! You can store them any way you want - on a ring like I've shown below, or in a pocket page with 2x2 swatches. Or heck, make them whatever size you want! I've stamped an image on mine rather than just doing a square - because I find I get more real-world practice by doing more than a shape. Use these tip labels for the back and attach them onto the back of your swatches: Download Watercolor Swatch Labels
Thanks so much for popping by - see you next week!
