Elements: rhythm, balance, unity, harmony, eye flow, symmetry&asymmetry.
Recognize contrast: contrast is the distance of a value range, the contrast can be from white to black or anywhere is between.
- add water back into a damp wash, the wettest area tries to reach an equilibrium with a less wet area.
- drop and splatter paint on a damp surface, control depends on the amount of water on the surface.
- wet-into-wet wash: the paper is titled and the the paint runs in the desired direction, the type pf surface and amount of pigment and moisture on the paper influence this technique.
- create a gradated wash: apply a rich stock of color to the top of the wash, use a large round or flat brush, begin to dilute the color by adding clean water to the brush, start to work toward the bottom of the wash, move down and continue adding clean water to the wash. p.s if streaks appear, the surface is too dry.
- special effects: artists use watercolor to play tricks, there are ways of communicating a three dimensional idea and showing mastery of the medium.
b. salt texture -- apply salt to wet / damp surface
c. stippling -- brushes
d. sponge -- sponges
e. masking fluid -- toothpicks
f. masking tape -- for heavier weight / good quality papers
g. wax -- bewared its hard to remove
h. blooms & back runs -- before wash dried add clean water to the edge of the wash
and allowed it to run out
i. other textures: palette knife, plastic wrap, alcohol, mat board, found objects, paper
towels.
REFERENCES
the Watercolor Bible, Joe Garcia (2006), published by North Cight Books, Canada.
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