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24 MIDWEEK JULY 14, 2021
JThe Sky’s The Limit During Watercolor Month
uly is World Watercolor Month, and although I’m not a While the paper and paint are still wet, sprinkle on some painter, I love using watercolors for backgrounds. I like salt. The salt will start to interact and make the colors move the fluid movement and how each painting is unique. away, leaving lighter, almost whitish spots, which will resem-
SUPPLIES AND TOOLS:
• watercolor paper
• watercolors, shades of blue, purple and black
• table salt and/or rock/ sea salt
• paintbrushes
• paint palette for mixing • paper towels
• water
The sample shown uses Cotman watercolor paints on Strathmore watercolor paper.
In addition, July 20 is Space Exploration Day, marking ble the stars against the sky background. Let your painting
when man first stepped on the moon. This week, we combine the themes of watercolors and space to make galaxy paintings. First, you need to create the beautiful sky. Brush some wa- ter on the paper and then paint strokes with the watercolors. You can also just drip on the watercolors and spread the col- ors around with a paintbrush. Make sure to leave some areas
dry then brush off the excess salt from the surface. You can frame these paintings as is, or you can add on some wording like a nice quote.
where you just see purple or blue.
You can find this project and many more at benfranklin- hawaii.com.
Be like watercolors and go free-form. See where your art takes you — just take that first step!
1. Add a wash of clean water to the surface
of the watercolor paper.
Add drops of watercolor in blues and purples. The paint will start to spread out. Layer colors for interest.
3. If the color is too intense in an area, use a paper towel to blot
and “lift” color off. Continue painting.
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