Everyday Watercolor: Learn to Paint Watercolor in 30 Days
I liked the style of the artist's work and the idea that I could essentially do small watercolor doodles when I don't have a lot of time or energy. These skill practice doodles will make a set of cards I will give as a gift. True multi-tasking!Materials
- The materials in my new 'portable' watercolor kit.
Step 1: Read & follow along with each section.
So far, I've been reading a section per day, and working on that section the next day. This seems easier than trying to do them simultaneously, although I've already made mistakes based on misreading.Step 2: Assess current materials.
I know I'll probably need some new or different brushes, but the selection is overwhelming. This book suggests to start with three round brushes, sizes 2, 6, and 16, Kolinsky sable if possible, Princeton Synthetic Sable if not. Referring to Jane Blundell's blog (as I have in the past), I've decided on travel brushes in sizes 2, 6, and 12 (as 16 is not available), or 10 as it's about 1/3 the cost of the 12. I can get a cheaper bristle for a mop or wash brush. I can use these at home as well, or continue with my current selection.Currently I have a few pads and blocks of watercolor papers. I usually cut a larger piece down to card size and paint on it without taping it down. If it's easier to paint on blocks and let them dry on the block, I'd need more blocks. I need more places to tape paper down if I do tape them.
Use two water cups; one for dirty water and one for clean.
