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Experimental Watercolors In The Classroom
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In our Watercolor Basics Jumprope we learned the techniques of wash, blot, wet in wet and dry brush.
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Now let’s label a practice sheet for four more watercolor techniques we will experiment with today.
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Gather your materials and tools from Watercolor Basics & fill a spray bottle with rubbing alcohol.
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You will also need a little salt in a small container.
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Let’s experiment! Paint a wash of color and add a spritz of rubbing alcohol.
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What do you notice?
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Paint another wash of watercolor and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. What happens?
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With time the salted paint will continue to change as it dries. Watch yours over time.
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Try drawing with a Sharpie and painting right over your lines. Do the Sharpie lines run or blur?
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Try the same thing with a crayon. It’s called a “wax resist”. What happens?
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Take a close look.
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It’s time to practice with our new ideas. Sketch a simple composition. Yours can be different!
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Remember from Watercolor Basics to gently clean your brush between colors.
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And to get lighter colors with watercolor you just add more water or blot with a paper towel.
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Now experiment with rubbing alcohol, salt, Sharpie marks, and wax resist on a practice painting.
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Clean your brushes and other materials when you finish painting.
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Nice work! Practice and experiment with more painting soon.
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