Painting 33

Ref 973/974.- Watercolor plus watercolor markers (now mixing them see previous ref 972)

Blend the colors immediately after applying the color to the paper. This is most important when working with porous paper. When working on glossy paper the blending is easier because the ink does not absorb into the paper as quickly.
Take the blending pen and gently rub over the lines between the colors on the paper to blend. The blending pen is essentially a pen filled with water that helps draw two different colors together to eliminate lines. This kind of blending does not blend two different colors together as well, but it does help achieve a soft watercolor look---Dip a paint brush in water and brush the paint brush over the colors on the paper. This will help mimic the appearance of real water colors. With enough water, colors should blend easily. The drawback with this method is that the paper can get too wet and tear, or take forever to dry


                   Ref 972 over cold press paper

                    Ref 973 over cold press paper