Tuesday
Oct062009
Watercolors + Salt
Tue, October 6, 2009 at 12:13PM - Start with heavy watercolor paper
- Paint random colors
- Let them run together
- Or not
- Add kosher salt in the wetter spots
- Let dry
- Photograph (top two)
- Brush off salt
- Photograph again (bottom two)
- Smile
PS. In 2010, I cut up this page and use it to collage an art journal page! Check out Green + Blue Background.
Next... Watercolors + Salt (Part 2)
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Reader Comments (6)
Love it! I've read about doing the salt/watercolor technique but I always forget to try it...now you've got me on a mission to try it...TODAY! Thanks. Yours are beautiful.
Peace & Love,
~barb~
:) :) :) :) :)
*smile*
Love this. I've tried it before but never got such vibrant results!
Don't you just LOVE the randomness and serendipity of the entire process??? Your vibrant results are gorgeous! Hugs, Terri xoxo
This is so much fun and indeed SMILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEE
What a beautiful idea!! Please keep those ideas coming!! ;)