Mastering The Watercolor Wash

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floor, and splashed color across my

(300gsm) cold-pressed Arches. The

only paper I have found that will not

tabletop, all for the quest of the

paper is mounted on acid-free board

tear when the tape is-removed.

perfect wash!

as previously discussed. This will pre-

I find the smaller the wash, the

vent any buckling or warping of the

easier it is to control. My samples are

surface. 300-lb. (640gsm) cold-pressed

2"x4"(5cmxlOcm)onl40-lb.

Arches will also work. Arches is the

Wet-lnto-Wet

Streaked Wash

The wet-into-wet technique is the wash most often used. Colors are placed side by side on a wet surface and allowed to flow together Soft blending is the result of this wash. Because of the wet surface there is less control. I f nd this is a great wash for my controlled accidents.

The streaked wash is really a tool to get you to think about washes and texture.The color is placed on a wet surface, then you pick up your drawing board and tilt it in the direction you want the texture to run. I often use this technique when I want to show the wind blowing the clouds or rain.

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