Wendy demonstrates painting watercolour Christmas cards using experimental techniques with holly as the subject. Watercolour painting techniques demonstrated include wet into wet, splattering and the use of cling film to produce interesting abstract effects. Materials used and colour mixing is fully covered. Wendy talks about composition using aperture cards to find different compositions from one painting.
Content of the video : time stamps (minutes)
00:00 - Introduction and materials used
01:02 - Drawing holly and using masking fluid
02:36 - Painting holly berries in detail and colour mixing
04 :26- Mixing greens and painting leaves and berries
10:08 - Using clingfilm on the wet painting
11:45 - Painting holly berries and twigs
18:20 - Putting cards together, finding pleasing compositions
19:28 - Splattering techniques
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Links to related videos
🔗Watercolour Christmas card ideas : Easy snowy landscape tutorial
https://youtu.be/8HfmNaW0KTE
🔗Watercolour Christmas card ideas : Easy experimental salt techniques
https://youtu.be/du4zByZVs1I
🔗Watercolour easy tips - mixing greens
https://youtu.be/SeID5Yvb9rk
🔗Using masking fluid in watercolour painting
https://youtu.be/WJi945rT3Ns🔗
🔗Links to some recommended art materials on Amazon
BRUSHES
Winsor and Newton Sceptre gold round brushes....all sizes available
https://amzn.to/39IM4Vd
Jackson's : Studio Synthetic Watercolour Brush : Rigger : Size 3
https://amzn.to/3qeIZCM
Rigger brush Cotman series 333....all sizes available
https://amzn.to/3slzqUi
Pro Arte Sablene brush set
https://amzn.to/3bgWgVN
Jackson's watercolour brush quill
https://amzn.to/3u39Ju0
PAPER
Bockingford watercolour paper 140lb not/cold press pad....sold also loose etc
https://amzn.to/3nABEvy
Saunders Waterford watercolour paper 140lb not/cold press loose....sold also as pads etc
https://amzn.to/3nDSRUL
Bockingford block 9 x 12 inches
https://amzn.to/3U9JE6X
PAINTS
I recommend Winsor and Newton Cotman watercolours. A few mentioned specifically in videos are listed below. The 21ml size is very cost effective for colours you use alot.
WN Cotman watercolour tubes....all sold separately also
https://amzn.to/3qnnH69
Hookers green dark Cotman watercolour
https://amzn.to/3OBCJCq
Dioxazine violet Cotman watercolour
https://amzn.to/3B9Qhjh
Mauve Cotman watercolour
https://amzn.to/3OBD1t0
Dioxazine violet Cotman watercolour
https://amzn.to/3qVdb6D
Permanent rose Cotman watercolour
https://amzn.to/3aON0J3
Cotman watercolour Intense Pthalo blue
https://amzn.to/3pcJbBG
OPAQUE WATER BASED PAINTS AND INKS
White gouache Winsor and Newton
https://amzn.to/31fNOAz
Pebeo Drawing gum/masking fluid for watercolour
https://amzn.to/3AJoZjg
Dr. Ph. Martin's Pen White
https://amzn.to/3vJUR3I
Winsor and Newton designer gouache paint set
https://amzn.to/3gEHRJw
GREETINGS CARDS BLANKS
Craft UK Non Aperture blank greetings cards
https://amzn.to/3ALjl02
Aperture cards Papermania small
https://amzn.to/3q0AsGy
Aperture cards Stitchtastic
https://amzn.to/3BHN5bZ
Aperture cards Dovecraft 6x6 inches
https://amzn.to/3nulcjK
MISCELLANEOUS
Watercolour empty pallet
https://amzn.to/3nImu9Q
Mask away....masking fluid remover block
https://amzn.to/3oKj8SI
Derwent art eraser...soft rubber good for watercolour paper
https://amzn.to/2Ludx4H
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