Watercolor For Cardmakers Intermediate Day 3 - Negative Painting Take 2

I tried this technique again using Semco paper, the first layer of colour faded out a lot, very muted colours. I did a quick test on the back and they didn't fade quite as much but still were not very vibrant. I also used a finer brush this time for a little more detail!

I used Windsor & Newton Cotman Watercolours, Plaid One Stroke Brushes and Semco brushes with a Fiskars Creepy Crawly stamp (that's not a creepy crawly lol).
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Watercolor For Cardmakers Intermediate Day 2 - Wet on Dry Roses Take 2

I revisited this technique as I finally got a block of Saunders Waterford paper, not the same hot pressed as used in class. I am however a lot happier with how this one turned out :) Layer one.

Layer Two.

I used Royal Langnickel tubes, Plaid One Stroke Brushes and Saunders Waterford Cold pressed paper. I think this one is an improvement on my first few goes and the paper is playing a big part!
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Watercolor For Cardmakers Intermediate Day 5 Card Example One

Hey again, I really love this technique, it's so quick and easy. I know I overwork mine but I still love how they turned out. This is all done using a simple brush stroke and a round brush!

I used Prima Bloom Watercolour paper, #12 Plaid One Stroke Round Brush,  and Royal Langnickel tubes.

For this one I used the Windsor & Newton Cotman watercolours.

I can't wait to turn these into cards. I did as Jennifer suggested and used smaller panels to make these paintings. Much less intimidating!
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Watercolor For Cardmakers Intermediate Day Six - Dipped Florals

So this is the last day of classes. . . But really that's ok. The classes were jam packed full of so much information and technique I couldn't keep up! Especially as it wasn't until the end of the week that I managed to snag some Arches Cold Pressed 300gsm paper and I am eagerly awaiting my Saunders Waterford block. I have done what I can with the papers I have but it's been a challenge. I haven't been able to keep papers wet for some techniques. As I keep saying plaid brushes haven't been the best for these techniques either and well I am noticing that in class if you dry a wash it shouldn't lft when you go over it... Well it does if your paint is student grade! lol Here is my practice sheet on Monte Marte 180gsm.

and these are a couple I did on Arches.

I used a combination of Royal and Langnickel tubes, Windsor & Newton Cotmans and Brushos.
Hopefully I can get a couple of cards done with my finished bases :)
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Watercolor For Cardmakers Intermediate Day Five - Expressive Florals

This is by far my most favourite day! I had a play along with the first video. I still have a lot of learning to do but these are so much fun! I am having trouble with brush points. Hopefully when I get a couple of good brushes my results will be a little better!

I used Monte Marte 180gsm as well as Arches Cold Pressed 300gsm. I also used my Windsor & Newton Cotman set and my Royal Langnickel tubes.As you an see I'm posting the good, the bad and the ugly! lol
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