Fearless Friday, Painting with Watercolor Brush Pens

the Painted Apron

6 years ago

When I first got this set of watercolor brush pens I must admit, I was a little disappointed

With a little practice I learned how to use them, and now I’m crazy about them

Here’s how they look before blending, intense color but dry

A regular brush and water will work with these pens, but the waterbrush pen is so handy

Fill the barrel with water and squeeze whenever a drop or two of water is needed. It has a cap and can be transported just like any pen or marker

A little water makes magic happen… 💦

You can get a set like this, with water brush included, for under $25 on Amazon here

These supplies are available at art supply and craft stores too, and there are many price ranges

For this eggplant I started with a simple color outline sketch

Next, more color was added and I outlined the spot where I wanted the main highlight

Then I began to blend with the water pen

A lighter magenta was added

More blending

Once the body was about done I began adding color to the stem and leaves

More blending

Further blending and adding color to get rid of lines

What I really love about using the watercolor pens and water brush is that you can create beautiful watercolors anywhere, with no mess or fuss. I keep them in my art tote with a large sketch book so I am ready to “paint” anywhere

I use a 9″ x 12″ Bellofly Mixed Media Spiral Drawing Pad, the paper stands up to many different mediums. It has a very sturdy bottom so you can literally draw or paint in your lap, no desk required see it here

The final step was sharpening the edges by outlining the eggplant with a fine black liner pen

I bet you thought eggplant was part of the Alphabet Challenge for the letter E…

Nope! “R” is for Eggplant Ratatouille!

Are you hungry for eggplant now? 🍆

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If you are thinking of dabbling in watercolor I highly recommend trying watercolor brushes and a waterpen. This is a great way to learn and experiment without investing a alot of money, and the brushpens are more easily controlled than traditional watercolor

Be Fearless!

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