There’s a little different twist to the Mystery Technique this time – it’s the same technique as last month on a very different surface! Last month, I used Fabriano Artistico 140 lb. hot press watercolor paper; this month I decided to see what would happen on Arches 300 lb. rough watercolor paper. Curious to know more? You’ll have to wait until March to discover the rest of the details, so be sure to sign up for email updates to find out!
Curious about how this was done? I’ll explain next month, so be sure to sign up for email updates to find out!
ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #55:
If you stopped by my table at Hands-On Creativity in October, you may have painted a similar leaf. This is another example of the interesting effects possible with Daniel Smith’s Primatek paint – it still amazes me that all the colors and textures in this leaf came out of one tube! When Hematite Burnt Scarlet Genuine, which is one of my favorites, mixes with enough water, it separates into different hues and granulates dramatically. I also added some of Winsor & Newton’s Granulation Medium to increase the texture; while the paper was still wet, I used the end of a metal paint tube to scratch in the veins.
As promised last month, here’s the end of Spicebush Dreams, the origami book I created for the Insect Dreams installation; it’s easier to follow the story before folding, so I’m showing you the flat version of the page. There may be more stories about my favorite caterpillar in the future!
I’m offering some new workshops and classes in the first half of 2017; the first one is already sold out, so it’s a good idea to sign up early! Here’s the schedule so far: https://www.elizabethsanford.com/classes/
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