Kia ora Koutou

I have been working on my colouring techniques with both watercolour and alcohol markers. I am really enjoying the process and see my self getting better with each practice session. I used to do watercolour painting many years ago and even had an exhibition but life got in the way and it got pushed to the back burner. However, with all the beautiful floral stamps that are available now I have got back into watercolouring.

For my image I have done a no-line watercolouring of the Pink Fresh Studio Nothing But the Best Stamp on Spellbinders Better Press Watercolour Paper. I am not that happy with the watercolours as they are not very transparent – the greens were very grainy in particular – and it was not as easy to do all the shading. I have started another image using Windsor and Newton Artist Quality Watercolour paints and it is so much better. I will look at getting some hot pressed watercolour paper from the local art supply shop shortly.

I have made a frame for the image using two large Postage Edge dies from Amazing Paper Grace. I have scored at 1/2″ along the top edge to create the hinge which was glued to the top of the front die. I added a stitched edge rectangle to the front and then I then die cut the image using the Avery Elle Wonky Stitches Rectangles Dies and adhered it to the front of the frame with some fun foam for dimension.

Products Used:

Altenew Pan Artist Watercolour Paints

Spellbinders Better Press Watercolour Paper – White

Heartfelt Creations Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper

Amazing Paper Grace Postage Edge Squares Dies

Avery Elle Wonky Stitches Rectangles Dies

Pink Fresh Studio Nothing But the Best Stamp

Hero Arts Contour Ink Pad

Princeton Neptune No. 4 Round paintbrush

Princeton Neptune No. 2 paintbrush

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Happy Crafting

Patricia