I just finished my PowerPoint Presentation (Iwork, Keynote) for my speech for the Pen Women on April 20th.
Every week I'll send out an email bulletin
with working links (blue) in which I'll
inform/teach my students about a
subject.
This is one of them teaching
them
the BATIK METHOD for watercolor.
How I did it?
Here we
go:
Basic TIPS for
textures
in
watercolor:
1) I love to work with the BATIK
METHOD
to
outline the abstract shapes. The white lines
enhance the colors and provide that extra bold
dimension.
2) I used TABLE SALT
for unique
watercolor texture effects: Just sprinkle a light
dusting of salt crystals in puddles of paint. As
the
painting dries, the salt's effect on the
watercolor
washes becomes visible.(The coarser the
crystals the greater effect!) The salt crystals
suck up pigment gradually, creating a myriad
of
light star-like shapes.(Great for snow flakes
and
for a starry sky on a dark wash!) Use a clean
dry hand and gently brush away the salt.
3) ALCOHOL gives a total different effect.You’ll need some Q-tips and 91% Isopropol Alcohol. Dip a Q tip in alcohol and drip or spatter the alcohol onto the damp watercolor painting. You can let the painting dry a bit and then apply more alcohol drops for even more texture.As the alcohol hit the wash it repels the paint, pushing it away while leaving a lighter tint of the wash exposed.
4) BLOTTING & LIFTING TISSUE
paper
to "lift" away pigment. After applying paint to
your paper take a sheet of tissue paper and
spread it out or crumple it over the wash,
letting
the creases and folds press against the paint
as
you gently press down on it. Leave the tissue
paper and the painting to dry for a while (but
be
careful not to leave it too long or it will be
glued
in place.) Carefully remove the tissue paper.
5) PLASTIC
WRAP texture works
similarly to tissue paper texture, only you use
plastic wrap from the kitchen to press over the
painting's wet surface.
6)
SPLATTERINGis a trick which
adds texture
to a watercolor painting.Fine water drops are
flicked into a moist wash. Tap your brush
against
the forefinger of your other hand, splattering a
spray onto the paper. Keep it close to the
paper
surface.
7) SCRATCHING &
SCRAPING with a piece of an old
credit
card, the end of your paintbrush, a nail, a
paper
clip, razor blade, painting knife or any other
hard object to scratch (make a groove or dent
in) your paper while the wash is still quite wet.
The pigment will settle in the scratches, drying
darker, giving you interesting textured
passages. Using a painting knife to create
textures in watercolor requires practice
because
timing is critical.
Copyright Olga van Dijk
2010©
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OLGartsProduction©2010
24 Comments
Ana Johnson 07 Dec 2010
This is so great: I've always wanted to do this but been too baffled about how it works...! THANK YOU OLGA!!!Aqua1955 03 Oct 2010
Marvelous how you explained and to learn in which way you give your "heart" to the worldSandra McClure 23 Apr 2010
GReat presentation OlgaKaterina Koukiotis 17 Apr 2010
you're a fantastic art teacher and i love what you shared with us!!Michele Foster 16 Apr 2010
Looking forward to this on Tuesday:)Analua 16 Apr 2010
I think that product in Portugal have another name but the final objective it's the same and was really a master of Watercolors Painter who teach me. The work result fabulous and really with a unique beauty with vivid great fusion of colors. It's your especial works and talent dear OlgaHeli Aarniranta 12 Apr 2010
Super excellent presentation:=)bless for that. And your work is so superb!! Thanks for the lovely feedback on my photos:=)Ropati Leaso-Cobb 12 Apr 2010
Fabulous..thanks Olga..I have to teach batik this term, and this would make a wonderful introduction to the processes involved!!David Holcombe 11 Apr 2010
Very fluid feel and look. This is a wax resist technique, very similar to that used to make pysanki. Small world, full of beauty.KC CHANG 11 Apr 2010
GREAT!!Marika Antal 11 Apr 2010
fantastic...Wow!!Frank Maguire 11 Apr 2010
Very instructive Olga.Robin Foss 11 Apr 2010
Very well done.Loredana 10 Apr 2010
Excellent presentation my Friend xxBev Chudey 10 Apr 2010
Fantastic Olga! Instead of rubber cement I use what they call frisket! Have also tried the tissue paper and plastic wrap, and the salt. Try sea salt and kosher salt they give a little different effect!José Fortunato 10 Apr 2010
Maravilha ! Thanks for your wonderful presentation. I will for sure try to use everything you teached !DEE JOBES PHOTOGRAPHY 10 Apr 2010
FANTASTIC Artististry,Olga!!!I see three GORGEOUS examples of your Masterful talent with this medium in Your presentation!!!You are a Very Talented Artist and Great Art Teacher!!!Thanks for sharing!!!.Excellent presentation,my Friend!!!David&I Hope You and Your Family have a Beautiful weekend!!!,Dee :)Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 10 Apr 2010
super!!! great presentation and beautiful works!!!Fátima Stamato 10 Apr 2010
Lovely works! Useful and great presentation.Anneke Hut 10 Apr 2010
This is really great! Thank you so much for this workshop, Olga, I truly enjoyed it and it's very inspiring! :) The art is beautiful!! Have a happy weekend! :)Sharon Gonzalez 10 Apr 2010
OLGA, I KNOW THAT THEY LOVED YOUR PRESENTATION AND YOUR PAINTINGS. BRAVO. :-))) AWESOME PRESENTATION.Nira Dabush 10 Apr 2010
You are a TEACHER "in Blood", Olga.. Thanks for the lesson. STUNNING PRESENTATION to go with your lesson. Gorgeous artworks presented here as well. BRAVO!!joost 10 Apr 2010
Cool......work......Olga........Barry Huyett 10 Apr 2010
I agree K 00 l...g00d work