Painting 33

Ref 994.- Watercolor / Double masking layer within the painting process

This is the final result of this process:

                                   "Windy and rainy Sunday"

To get the most out of masking fluid, it should be considered very carefully at the planning stage of a painting. In most cases it is applied before any paint comes into contact with the paper
I have learnt that sometimes masking fluid can be too thick if used straight from the bottle. I often water it down to aid the flow of the masking fluid onto the paper
To planning masking fluid lines and saving lights I sketched with watercolor pencil main reference lines, I added masking fluid with fan brush, with the edge of the spatule, and with an old round brush "thick and diluted" accordingly

Masking fluid can be painted, drawn, spattered, dabbed or flicked on to your painting surface. Spend some time experimenting with some of the effects and marks that you can make with the different tools that you have at your disposal. then; I start to pour painting with the help of a sponge basically with colors I´d like for background, I lifted paint also to achieve different color grades
When assessing the application of the masking fluid, don’t keep the brush resting on a saucer or on the table – pop it back into the soapy water solution to prevent it drying out.

For this particular proces I´m spraying wáter right after and take away part of the masking fluid basically where there is dark color background.---Always leave the masking fluid to dry fully before over-painting too. To check this, carefully touch the masking fluid with your finger tip. If some comes away, then leave it for a few minutes and re check.

There is still several lines of thicker masking fluid on the paper which I left for the end
at this stage I start to add deep color to conform the shape ideas take form

 

After dark tones, and shadows are painted, I´m taking away the last lines of thicker masking

Some artists use a soft rubber to remove the masking fluid from the paper. I remove it by gently rubbing with my fingertips, but only when I have checked that the paint and paper are both completely dry

 

 

Finally Masking fluid can leave hard-edged marks on your work. If the wash painted over a masked area is not a staining colour, then once the masking fluid is removed the edges of these marks can, if desired, be softened by gently lifting out with a damp brush.