Painting 33

Ref 879 Mixed technique; pencil, watercolor pencil, phosphorescent markers, gouache over hot press paper.- Is it okay to use black or white in watercolors?
There used to be strict taboos against using black or white, . My personal preference is not purist watercolor, without either black or white, but I've seen marvelous paintings that have both in them. The trick in watercolor is to make these neutrals look like they belong, and this can be tricky, as they have a tendency to come off pretty opaque and may contrast too strongly with the transparency of the transparent watercolors. Keep in mind if you do use them that there are exhibitions that accept only pure transparent watercolors, and you can't enter a painting that has graphite / gouache black or white in it.
In addition; I enhanced my painting with phosphorecent markers to make the color glow, so from time to time I feel that wonderful paintings can be achieved with mixed techniques and I´m trying to experiment and/or develop my own technique as the time goes by.

          
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