I create watercolor paintings of vacation photos, inspired by my annual trips during a 40-year engineering career. Follow my blog for weekly landscape art. Send me your cherished landscape photos, and I’ll transform them into beautiful paintings for your office inspiration. #painting
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Step-By-Step Watercolor Wildflower Scene with Masking Technique
To create a wildflower watercolor scene, stretch and staple wet watercolor paper to a wooden frame, then let it dry overnight. Mask flower shapes with liquid frisket, apply various washes of Prussian Blue and yellow to develop depth and texture, and finally paint the flowers. Remove masking as needed.
Read MoreWatercolor Landscape Painting of California Poppies
Creating a watercolor landscape of California poppies is challenging due to the need for precise color placement. Artists often use masking fluid, such as the GrafX Molotow 4 mm pen, for detailed work. Various applicators were tested, with GrafX Molotow 4 mm pen and Fineline Masking Fluid being the most effective.
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