OCC Watercolor EM Gelatos Sept 29,2015

Another view of the Life Is Good, Enjoy, make it memorable. strathmore 140# cold press paper; Gelatos and wax resist crayon used with Tim Holtz stencil in upper left corner; words stamped with Ranger black emboss ink; stamped image and words glazed with Pink Shimmerz; Memory Box card stock for mat; Memory Box pearl white card.

Inkadinkado  stamp; Versafine black ink

OCC watercolor em Gelatos

Gelatos on Strathmore 140# cold press paper. Inkadinado stamp, Versifine black ink to stamp Fairy, dried and brushed with Pink Shimmerz, wax resist crayon used with Tim Holtz stencil in upper left corner of card, Memory box card stock mat and Memory Box card.

OCC Watercolor EM using pan watercolor

Back again to watercolor using pan watercolors. I am using the same colors by Cotman for all the samples, stamp purchased at Micheals for my grandaughter, and 4 different papers.From top[right side of photo]

 to bottom, the top sample I used children's watercolor paper, Premiere 140# Cold Press. The next sample I used Royal Langnickel 90# paper. next, Strathmore 140# Cold Press, and the 4th sample I used Canson 140# Cold Press paper. There is a difference in the texture of all the papers and also a difference in color of the Royal Langnickel 90# paper. The Premiere paper is inexpensive and has a rougher texture so that it required more watercolor to blend, dry brushing may work better or hard sizing the paper, and I did note that it seems to take color better with childrens Crayola markers.

  

Sept. 25, 2015 Watercolor samples OCC watercolor EM

Experimenting with markers and pan watercolor today. I began with Tombo markers and 4 different watercolor paper brands. The stamp used in this picture is a stamp I've had awhile from Hampton Art Stamps. I used Cold Press 140# watercolor paper  by Artists Touch.

OCC DAY 2 Watercolor EM

Day 2 of OCC watercolor EM. WOW! Received a lot of instruction today so will work on one project  using Distress ink pads. I have 4 different brands of watercolor paper to practice on so I can decide which gives best results. I'm using a less expensive brand that is marketed for kids also to trial...I think for the young artists it will be OK.

This is a Great Impressions stamp; stamped on Masters Touch Cold press 140lb. surface using Versa Fine Vintage Sepia ink and Distress Ink pads. I wet the paper first and applied inks with a #2 round brush. This is an inexpensive paper that my grandchildren use. It does warp abit and I think the distress ink does not blend as well, but it works good with the kids Crayola markers.

OCC Watercolor EM Day 1

Day 1 of watercolor class and I am making some watercolor study reference cards with the 2 types of watercolor markers that I have, plus the markers that the kids use. This does require a degree of patience.

Monday coming 'round

Playing with my MacbookAir.  I think I may learn to blog and journal if I can keep up with the technology. Quiet here this afternoon as I took Ande to Amelia's to join Ellie and Constance. The 4 girls have decided to teach dance to the little girls in the neighborhood. They have a system...meet and greet; fill out info forms on each girl(even includes food allergies), start with basic ballet; snack break and more dance...2 hours today.  This is the hook; they are not charging a fee today but in the future when these tots want more tutoring...hope the teachers will survive today!!!