WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUES FOR EACH FRUIT
TEACHER DIRECTED - WATERCOLORS
THE MIGHTY OIL PASTEL
The strips do not need to be even. Variation in thickness actually makes the final weaving more interesting.
Using a black oil pastel, outline the edges of each strip.
Choose one color group and begin laying the strips vertically on the black background.
Adjust spacing using an extra strip horizontally as a guide
Once happy with the composition, glue only the bottom ends of the vertical strips
Take your second color group and arrange the strips horizontally in the color order you like.
start at the bottom
Weave over, under, over, under through the vertical strips
For the next strip, start the opposite way (under, over)
Continue alternating as you move up the page
Carefully glue down the ends of all strips - you can leave the middle glue free!
Press gently and allow time to dry