Watercolor sampler part II - Maria Scott Designs

As noted in my last post it’s time for watercolor sampler part II. I used the same techniques as in the smaller sampler, but larger this time. The project is still quick and easy. It is the perfect project when you have a limited amount of time available to play with your supplies. The designs can be added gradually to the base project.

All the rectangles started wet-on-wet as in the previous project. I like the way the colors blend together with each other and with clear water.

If you prefer to have large, defined edges you can let the paper dry completely and them brush on additional color.

watercolor painting — Wet-on-dry allows lines, squiggles and various marks to not bleed into the background. This allows the paint to maintain its color. If I added the yellow paint to the blue rectangle while wet (upper right) the result would be greenish dots instead of the yellow. As the two wet paints would blend together.

The blue rectangle in the upper left is one I have not decided how to finish. I do have an idea, now that I am looking at it again. You’ll see it in an upcoming post. For now, it is incomplete.

This time I decided to use an acrylic pen to add the white marks over the watercolor marks. The white spots on the blue rectangle are an “oops” moment. I pressed too hard on the nib and the paint left a large splotch on the paper. However, a scrunched paper towel lifted the white paint and then I used it to make more splotches. Controlled ones this time.

Easy watercolor cards — The completed card. For some of the rectangles, even though I do plan to cut these larger ones apart, I do not want to cover a lot of the design.

I am hooked on watercolor samplers. I enjoy experimenting small scale and also being able to use them in other projects. Besides greeting cards the small size adapts well to junk, Bible or art journaling.

I still kept the original small rectangle sampler intact. It gives me ideas for experimenting with other patterns and colors.

Enjoy experimenting, enjoy playing. Enjoy your wonderful creative life.

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