I wanted to
share a technique I saw demoed by "Impression Obsession"
at the last convention I went to.
On white mulberry paper, stamp a bold-line image repeatedly and
emboss with regular clear EP (not detail).
Spritz the paper lightly with water and paint on 2-3 different
colors of Dr. Ph Martin's watercolors.
The colors bleed together on the wet paper and create a stunning
"batik" look.
I tried this with other watercolors
and didn't get nearly the effect that the Dr. Martin's watercolors
achieve. Once the paper dries, you can iron it between
layers of newspaper to get rid of the glossy look of the clear
powder
This makes a great background (when adhered to a piece of card
stock or freezer wrap) or gift wrapping once it dries.
Stamp Artist - Martha Myers Stamp Credit: PSX
Stamp Artist - Martha Myers Stamp Credit: Impression
Obsession
From: "Tyra"
Cloud9@execpc.com
What do you do with them??? You PAINT
with them!!!!! :-) Remember, it's JUST a watercolor in liquid
form. These are VERY high quality professional watercolors, and
they are also HIGHLY pigmented. Get yourself a plastic palette
with wells in it..to hold the color. If you dip your brush into
the jar and use the paint straight, you will have VERY bold dramatic
colors. Or, take that little dropper in the jar and just TOUCH
it to the bottom of a well (don't squeeze the dropper, this adds
TOO much color unless you are working a HUGE are), add in water...now
you have a MUCH lighter hue of the same color. The more liquid
watercolor/pigment you add, the darker the color. You want shimmer????
Add a tiny bit of the Iridescent medium to the paint in a palette..mix..viloa..you
got shimmer!!!! :-)
One HUGE advantage to using these watercolors is that they are
rated pretty highly for colorfastness...they don't fade out as
easily as other products will. Be sure you have good set of paintbrushes
to use, good quality brushes DO make a difference!! Heck, as
I think about it..you could probably even add in a drop of the
liquid watercolors to paper pulp when you are making papers.
<smile>
You can even mix in pearl ex/powdered pearls/faerie dust into
the watercolor mixture for very UNIQUE colors and wonderful shimmer.
You REALLY need to get in touch with the "adventurous"
part of your nature and play with this product. Mix it, smoosh
it, sponge it, splash it....PLAY WITH IT !!!!!! Make a mess..it's
GREAT fun!
Here's more info...
First off, the Dr. Martins watercolors
really aren't "vibrant"..they are "HIGHLY PIGMENTED".
Which means, in a nutshell..a little bit goes a LOOOOOOONG ways.
You CAN get very soft and subtle shades with these liquid watercolors.
Straight application, right out of the bottle, will give you
the DARKEST hue of that color.
Now....let's say you want a light red
OK? You take your red...now just TOUCH the bottom of that dropper
in a plastic pallette well...don't squeeze it...just tap it...that
will give you a tiny "speck" of red "pigment".
Add water...The more water you add, the lighter the hue. It's
ALWAYS vibrant, no matter what the hue. If you want pink...that's
white with a TINY bit of red...maybe a little water for a lighter
hue of pink. If you put say, one full drop of it in a pallete,
that's WAY Too much paint, unless you are doing one HECK of a
large piece. Less IS more in this instance. If you bought one
full set of the 1/2 ounce bottles of the Dr. Martin's Liquid
Watercolors..this would be enough paint to last you a very VERY
long time I hated watercolors ..until I got my hands on those
Lyra Aqua color Watercolor Crayons and the Dr. Martin's Liquid
Watercolors. The BEST tip I can give you, is that you NEED to
allow yourself the freedom to experiment, without putting pressure
on yourself to make a "perfect piece" every time. The
more you use the watercolors, the better you get.
Also...you NEED NEED NEED to get yourself a bottle of that iridescent
medium to mix into your watercolors for sparkle sometimes, here
and there.
These are watercolors in liquid form.
However that is not ALL they are.
You can think of them as a "colorant",
something you use to add color to something else such as handmade
paper pulp. Mix it into any acrylic glass varnish medium and
it becomes an acrylic paint rather than a watercolor paint (more
opaque). You want shimmer? Try iridescent tinting medium + Doc
martin's liquid watercolors, or try pearl ex/powdered pearls/faerie
dust + doc martin's liquid watercolors. You want a satiny look?
Try pearlescent medium + doc martin's liquid watercolors.
More ideas: if you want the polished
stone type of look...why not try doc martin's liquid watercolors
+ flow extender swirled, mixed, or whatever on a transparency.
You can leave the transparency as is, or press/brayer it to card
stock (matte or glossy).
If you want VIBRANT and BOLD colors,
paint straight out of the jar. If you want more muted and/or
pastel colors, tap the bottom of the dropper into a palette,
mix in water. The more water you use, the lighter the hue. Just
remember, the liquid watercolors are HIGHLY pigmented, so a little
goes a long ways.
If you want to stamp first, use a semi-permanent
or watercolor ink pad, many brands of them on the market. Ranger
Archival ink pads, memories ink pads, fabrico ink pads, and several
brands of watercolor ink pads will work. Just make sure the ink
is dry before you paint. Card stock??? I prefer to work with
Gilbert Oxford cover 80# (from Marco's Paper) but you can also
use the standard types of watercolor paper available. I also
use about any color of matte card stock, as long as it is 80#
- block card stock prior to painting to decrease warp/buckling
when painting. If it is still buckled a bit when dry, cut it
out and glue to the top of another piece of card stock, set a
heavy book on top of it while it dries. You like vellums? Watercolor
work on vellums too.
One easy technique is to use the cheaper white matte sticker
paper...just stick the vellum to the sticker paper and watercolors
work like a charm then! Paintbrushes?? I find sizes 0, 1, 2 and
a
small flat one (about 1/4" wide)
to be most useful.
Stipple, paint, sponge, splatter, splash,
etc etc etc. No limits!!!
Do you need a spray sealant? Not really.
Though do remember if you are mailing a watercolor piece to someone,
it wouldn't hurt to seal it just so it doesn't accidentally get
rained on in transit.
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tips & techniques that you'd like to share to
Diane@Rubberstampsclub.com
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