We don’t have the first autumn leaf on the Alabama Gulf Coast, our leaves are of the palm variety…
Why not paint some!
I started with painting an area with clear water and adding color, known as the wet into wet technique
This is the fun side of watercolor, letting the paint do it’s own thing, the colors mix and blend
Autumn leaves are often a rainbow of colors
A few splatters just for fun, and then set aside to dry
While this was drying I got out a set of Watercolor Brush Pens to play with
You can get this set from Amazon here
When I first got them I was not impressed, but I had never really given them a good try
I did a quick leaf sketch, practicing the leaves I wanted to ink on the watercolor painting for finishing
I colored and played and blended with a clear water pen, available here
And happily decided I like these pens after all!
They really do blend like watercolor~ and the handy waterbrush is so convenient, it has a top like a marker, and doesn’t leak
Fill the empty barrel with water, and you are good to go. Simply remove the top and squeeze the body to release water as needed
The waterbrush pen works with watercolor pencils too
Inktense pencils can be used alone or blended with water
Right now Dick Blick here has a better deal on Inktense pencils than Amazon
All these things are great for watercolors at your fingertips anywhere
You can use a regular watercolor brush and water to blend them also
I keep a handy grab and go art bag nearby at all times
It reminds me to Be fabulous and is just the right size for a variety of supplies
A large sketch book for mixed media, the watercolor pens set, and a carry all pouch all fit nicely inside
The medium Polka Dot Poppies carry all pouch is perfect for markers, pens, pencils, etc.
Everything I need for traveling, whether it’s on the road or just outside or to another room, is ready for action when I can’t set up my regular watercolors
When the traditional watercolor was completely dry I drew leaf shapes over the paint with a Master fine point archival ink pen
And now I have plenty of colorful autumn leaves and you can too!
No raking needed!
Let loose and Be Fearless!
Carry all pouches are available in sets or 3 sizes and 70 designs here
Tote bags are available in 3 sizes and 96 designs here
Thank you for stopping by~
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