![]() ![]() What other landscapes could you create- African savannas? Mountain ranges? Alien worlds? Add a city skyline in black over your sky using paint or marker, then create reflections by painting some of your ripples black (leave the white lines to be a reflection). Instead of a wavy line, use a ruler to draw a straight line for your horizon. How could you alter your color choices to create a sunny day, a starry night or a moody storm? Does the size of the marks you make alter the feel of the water? What if you let some of the colored spaces touch or overlap whilst wet, or glazed over with a slightly different color when your paint has dried? How does the effect change if you don’t leave any white spaces, but add white lines with gouache or gel pen later? How about drawing the lines in first with white crayon, oil pastel or frisket? What if you make the lines black or blue? Could you use different kinds of boats or sea creatures? How about bringing in some collage shapes for your silhouettes? Playing with this style will make it your own and you’ll come up with something unique and special! Pencilling In The Shapes However, you can let your marks touch and combine for a less fussy approach, or leave wider spaces if that’s more fun for you. I leave very carefully-defined white lines between my shapes. ![]() I prefer a brush that snaps back to a point to get crisp lines, but this technique works with softer brushes too. Let it dry totally before you start the painting. If you’re using lighter weight paper, it’s best to stretch it first by wetting the whole sheet with clean water then taping it to a board with masking tape/decorator’s tape. This is a great activity to try with kids, whether you’re trying to paint what you see on a beach vacation or having fun at the kitchen table.ģ00gsm (140lb) watercolor paper is a great choice for this style of painting as it won’t buckle unless you use lots of water. ![]() People often ask me how I do it, so I’m sharing my techniques for World Watercolor Month – my favourite month of the year! I leave white ripples through my work which build up a feeling of movement and light in the water. Creating waves in watercolor is very meditative, and I love the warm glow of sunset colors when I paint. Hi! I’m Andrea England, a watercolor artist living on a little yellow sailboat. ![]()
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