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ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #74:
Erythros is an abstraction based on a closeup of maple leaves. I began with the largest shape, outlining the contours with a brush that just had water in it, then adding enough water to the inside of the shape to make the paper buckle into hills and valleys. Next I dropped diluted watercolor paint into the puddles, using a different pipette for each color. As the water slowly evaporated, it left behind a record of its interaction with buckled paper and paint. Each shape had to be painted separately to keep the edges crisp. For added contrast, I used several layers of gouache for the dark blue areas.
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