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ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #107:

It’s wonderful how much variety Granulation Medium can add! I started by making swirling strokes with water and a large modified brush, then dropped in diluted yellow, using acrylic ink to prevent the color from lifting. I used a liner brush to make a few thinner strokes. After that layer dried, I made more swirling strokes with a mix of diluted Hydrus watercolors and Winsor & Newton’s Granulation Medium. Tilting the paper from side to side increased the granulating effects. For the third layer, I added more yellow and a mixed yellow green for more variety and depth.