Tag Archives: Watercolors

Halloween Drawings

I sketched these images copying some Halloween items. I used watercolors to finish off the drawings. I was disappointed that the pen I used bled. I had to be careful when near the outlines and use less water on my … Continue reading

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Drippy Paint

I love the look of drippy paint. I really want a something like an Oink Ink mop marker, but in a mini size to work in a journal, not for taggin’ the side of a train. So I tried a … Continue reading

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Page Textured With Plastic Wrap

Ironically, this page where I was thinking about color came out very un-colorful. I tried out a color  from my set of inexpensive watercolor paints. This was the first time I  had used this color. I smooshed plastic wrap into … Continue reading

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Blown Ink Page With Watercolor Rubber Cement Resist

I love this page. I decided to try rubber cement resist. I put blobs of rubber cement on the page and let it dry. I painted the page with watercolors and let that dry. I dropped Liquitex acrylic ink onto … Continue reading

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Uni-Ball Watercolor Resist Art Journaling Page

One of my favorite pages. I wrote the names of people and animals that have been in my life the last few years with a white Uni-Ball Signo pen. Then I washed watercolor over the page. I doodled the heart … Continue reading

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Watercolor Resist Doodles

I doodled with crayons then washed over the page with black watercolor paints. This was a fun play page. I love watercolor resist. Wonder and magic do exist in the world, if you look through the right lenses. I finished … Continue reading

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The First Steps

This page was a baby step for me. I have a hang-up about using books as craft material in my projects. I love the look when others have done it. I had made some cards using illustrations from a  wrecked … Continue reading

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Staying In The Lines Is Overrated

This page started with the message I wanted to express. I used an inexpensive set of Colorific Glitter Watercolors to paint the background (and later the flower). I love the glittery look this paint. It does not show up though … Continue reading

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Paper Pieced Sun

I did not want summer to end. I love summer vacation. This sentiment was the inspiration for this page. I first painted the page with an inexpensive set of glitter watercolors by Colorific in turquoise. The paint is nice and … Continue reading

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