Paint Play

Someone asked to see the "mess" that I created with the watercolor.  So here is the disaster. It really is a mess. 

After painting the watercolor background, I used a gold watercolor paint that I made with a Jacquard gold powder and some gum arabic that I bought for use with watercolor.  Gum Arabic is the "glue" that holds watercolor pigment on the page.   However, my flowers are boring and dull even in gold. 

Here is a great tip. When you have made a complete mess, it is the perfect time to experiment.  Having watched videos where the artist doodles all over her watercolors, I thought "why not? I can't hurt this one."  I thought that at worst, it is a piece of paper that can go in the trash can. 

So I doodled.

It isn't great art, but it is a lot more fun now. And it is no longer destined for the trash can.  I can use it as the front of a card when an appropriate birthday rolls around

Until Next Time,  

Stay Creative 

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