Annette's Art "Be Unafraid" watercolor painting

[Nicoleclog]

I watched this video before but I still enjoy it again and again ....Are you still making videos ?

[evilneko101]

to make it lighter, are you using alcohol or something else? o:

[annettesart]

@evilneko101, I am just using water and water color paper. You wet the paper first and then add watercolor mixed with water. Sorry it took me so long to reply to your question!

Annette

[annettesart]

@evilneko101 Oh, yeah, I lift color out while the paper is still wet with paint. You just dry your brush off and touch over the area you want to lift color, and it lifts off if the watercolor paint hasn't dried yet. If it is dry, you can still lift color off good watercolor paper, you just have to wet it and touch with a sweezed out paint brush or paper towel, or something absorbant.

[AbbieeeW]

This is so cutee <3 :-) x

[CrowingAbout]

Hello.. nice video.. I am interested in take a water color course..

what is the name of the pen you used on the paper.. it did not bleed.. thank you Ann

[annettesart]

The pen is called a Vllum Writer. It is acid free and waterproof after it dries. I got it from a scrapbook store. I also like to use Sharpie fine tip markers.

[annettesart]

ooops . . . Vellum Writer

[nagashreenaveen]

nice video, and very cute painting.

a question, can you use varnish on wc paintings

would it make the colour run.

[annettesart]

I haven't tried varnish on watercolor paper. You could affect the color. I don't know if it would run or not. You could take a little piece of paper, paint on it, let it dry and then add varnish and see what the outcome is. Good luck to you!

[annettesart]

Watercolor takes a long time to get the hang of. I think I spent a year working each night before I really knew what the color and water would do. But it never leaves me now. I love it.

[joliedennison]

I loved watching you work. I've never had the patience for watercolours, but seeing your work makes me want to give them another go.

[sukipookers]

Thank you so much for the information! Keep on making beautiful art for us to see! Take care, Keri

[annettesart]

sukipookers,

The pen is a Vellum Writer. I got it at a scrapbook store. I was looking for a pen that was waterproof and acid free and it worked! I also use other pens to do the same thing. I have used sharpies in the past but I don't think they are acid free.

[sukipookers]

You are amazing I so enjoyed your tutorial! What type of pen is it that you use, I can't quite see the info on the side of it...Thanks again, Keri

[hadassahart]

Beautiful!!!!!!!

[copetedavid]

wow that is really cool. i wish i could do that

[debcoart]

Have you ever put the beeswax on top of watercolors? I've used it on many things, but haven't tried the wc because I thought it might run. :D

[annettesart]

I actually have put beeswax over watercolor on watercolor paper. I did not like the result. The colors didn't run, the wax just absorbed into the paper so much that it changed the paper quite a bit. The paper I was using turned blotching and it was on a face. I was disappointed, scraped the wax off, repainted her face with acrylic and reapplied the wax. It was fine then.

[debcoart]

Thank you very much for answering that question! I suppose I will experiment with it one of these days to see if it's an effect I would want. But I'll try it on something teeny just in case! :D

[lpatencio]

Awesome possom!

[granitta64]

Thank you for sharing, I loved the video and as I am still exploring my "artsy side I always appreciate when talented artists like your self share your gift. Hugs and Peace xx00xx Angi