I love a little shimmer! Usually, I use metallic watercolors as an accent on top of regular watercolors and other media. In these paintings, I used what was in the CSY Handmade Watercolor palette. The colors are pretty amazing, especially when used on black watercolor paper. Check out the video below! They claim that they are handmade with organic honey and essential oils. I wouldn't depend on there being a great deal of lightfastness, but they are perfect for digital art, journals, and ... View the Post
Gouache Painting on a Card & VIDEO
Sometimes, it is easier for me to paint on a card than stamp an image correctly. :) I feel like I am a little "stamping challenged" at times. I like to keep a box of A2 card blanks around, so I thought I would tape off the front a paint a night scene. It didn't come out quite how I was envisioning, but the method was fun and worked well. The cards are a good cardstock weight and held up well to the HIMI gouache. I splattered some gold paint for good measure! :) ... View the Post
White Tiger on Black & VIDEO
White tigers are beautiful! I thought I would try a whimsical tiger using my Artsy metallic watercolors on Legion black watercolor paper. I love the iridescent effect! I started with a simple tiger-shaped base with the metallic watercolor, then layered a few other colors for texture. For bold detail, I used a black acrylic paint pen. Video below! I put this onto an A2 card base. It's great for a masculine card! ... View the Post
Metallic Watercolor Cheetah or Leopard? VIDEO
I had fun using my Artsy metallic watercolors to paint this cheetah-leopard. :) I can never remember how to tell them apart. I was inspired by this book! Painting animals is fun and a great way to practice, since the animal kingdom has such a variety of shapes and colors. Check out the video below! ... View the Post
Inktense White & Purple Flowers
Do you find it hard to paint white flowers? I do! With the exception of painting on my favorite toned tan paper, white flowers can be hard to get right. I thought I would use my Derwent Inktense pencils, since they are easy to control and even lines can be vibrant when activated with water. To be fair, these flowers aren't completely white. I was trying to get a mostly white, light, airy look. I need more practice, but I like how it looks. ... View the Post
Wisteria Strathmore Postcard & Video
These Strathmore postcards are great for a quick painting and sending a note to a friend! I used a couple of colors from my Prima Marketing Art Philosophy Vintage Pastels for the soft purples and blues. I dropped in my favorite Winsor & Newton Gold. It's so shimmery! You can use a fixative to protect the watercolor in the mail. You can also use a clear gesso if you are careful and the painting is completely dry. This was an easy, loose, wet-on-wet technique. Try it out! :) ... View the Post
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