tropics watercolor resist

The Topics: watercolor resist

(lesson from Mrs. Amsler)

1) Choose subject matter: 1 - 2 tropical fish

2) Trace over subject matter with sharpie

3) Lightly trace sharpied figure onto watercolor paper with pencil

3) Create composition: 7-9 figures, overlap required, must go off all four edges of paper, need to swim in various patterns. You may add coral reef to the bottom if desired.

5) Go over pencil lines with white crayon.

Watercolor practice

wet on wet

bloom

salt

ombre

6) Paint: mix and paint one color across whole composition, then do next color...