Using Watercolor Pencils
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In looking through the drawers in my art room, I find two tins of watercolor pencils that I have never used. Yesterday I took some time off from chores for a little creative time and I am excited to share using watercolor pencils with you!
Supplies you Need
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My intention is to make something with a Valentine theme that can be used as a note card. And I want each note card to be a one of a kind piece made by me. Using 98 lb. mixed media paper, I use the 7″x 10″ size which easily folds into notecards. Get link here.
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Experimenting a Bit
Since I have not used this medium before, I play around a bit with the colors and amount of water.
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Just by adding a bit of water, look how these colorful scratches on paper transform. The amount of color is determined by how hard you press the pencil to paper.
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So depending on how much water and how much pressure you put on the brush, that will determine the distribution and intensity of the color.
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If you have too much water on your brush (and it’s important to rinse the brush in water between colors), you can dab it on a paper towel.
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Creating a Design
Now feeling a bit more confident, I make a larger sample of what I want to create on a single sheet of paper. First, I sketch the heart shape and size I want. Then I draw in the leaves and the flowers. Sorry this is a little blurry. I forgot to take a picture of it and did a screen shot from my Instagram stories.
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Next, I decide to just go for it and make 3 smaller note cards.
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Each card is slightly different as I did experiment with flower shapes and colors. But for the most part they are similar and I think they look okay.
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What makes this fun and easy is that you can draw what you like and then turn it into a watercolor painting! I have attempted watercolor twice before. If you would like to see a watercolor painting using gouache paints, click here.
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Happy Wednesday!
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