Fearless Friday, Favorite Watercolor Techniques
To say goodbye to 2021,
let’s take a look back at different watercolor techniques
Just click on the highlighted painting titles
to go to that tutorial
I feel like you really have to be fearless when painting with watercolor
Tropical Breeze was painted without a sketch,
and is a series of abstract shapes and bright colors
The painting below, Less is More,
is also painted with loose abstract shapes
and then the elements were inked over to help define them
It’s fun to make a strong focal point
by only painting one part of a drawing
as in Close-up
You can make your painting dramatic by emphasizing the shadows
like this Geranium Trio
And Perfume
I love to paint fresh fruit and vegetables too
like these summer Garden Tomatoes
You can use liquid masking fluid to preserve white highlight areas
I often use splatter for a finishing touch,
perfect for Fast and Loose Tulips
You can also splatter your paper first
and then turn it into a subject like this Flaming Flamingo
The wet into wet technique can create magical effects
like FloraBunny’s fur
Another fun effect can be achieved
by letting the paint run and drip
So get your watercolors out and play a little…
Be Fearless and Happy New Year!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado Love Your Creativity
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All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Turn About Tuesday
Full Plate Thursday Centerpiece Wednesday Creative Crafts
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I love the spring feeling here š Happy New Year, Jenna.
Thank you Angie, Happy New Year!
Thanks for the painting fun Jenna! I’m especially wild about your splatter effects. Wishing you a Happy and Colorful New Year! ā„
Thank you Mary and Happy New Year to you!
Happy New Year, Jenna. I love reading your tutorials and seeing the end results. Though not an artist, I am definitely a curious admirer of your techniques. Your artwork is happy translated.
Oh, sweet, thank you Rita š
Jenna, I always enjoy your watercolors. I love each one you shared. Happy New Year!
Thank you Pam, Happy New Year and Roll Tide Roll!
I always enjoy reading and following your painting techniques Jenna. Your watercolors are stunning, I’m in love with FloraBunny! Happy New Year sweet friend……..
Thanks so much sweet Emily, and Roll Tide!!
Have a warm and wonderful New Year Jenna, and thank you for all the wonderful little accents of life that you offer us all year long. They are greatly appreciated my friend!
Oh, thank you Dorothy, what a nice thing to say.. Happy 2022!
Just love your work!
Thanks so much!
Love the bright touches to all of these!
Happy New Year, Jenna!
Thank you Nancy, Happy 2022!
I always love your tutorials. Just so you know, splatter is my favorite technique. I am most adept at that one. Happy New Year, Jenna!
Thanks so much Pattie, splatter is fun to do isn’t it!
How nice of you to put those tutorials all together in a post. Your bunny it too cute! We should see him again in a few months!
Thanks so much Linda, Happy New Year!
What a great artistic year, you do so well ! Loved the sweet Bunny, the beautiful flamingo, the tulips, and all the rest, haha! Happy New Year, Jenna !
Thank you so much Cyndi and thank you for all your nice comments throughout the year! Happy 2022!
All of these are so inspiring. I really love doing wet on wet, and like you, I highlight with ink a lot. So pretty and colorful!