“Watercolor is a medium that can be as demanding and temperamental as those who choose to paint with it. But it is a colorful and exciting medium all the same – well suited to describing the many moods of the subject, as well as those of the artist wielding the brush.”
–Jean Burman
This week in For the Painter #28...
Hello there!
I have three short art tip videos for you this week.
1. How to Mount Watercolor Paper with Richie Vios
2. How to Varnish a Watercolor Painting with Richie Vios
3. How to use a ruling pen to apply masking fluid
I have a ruling pen that came with a compass I purchased and at first, I didn't know what the ruling pen was for. After watching a few videos, like the one above, I have used it to draw lines using ink or watercolor paint.
The ruling pen also works nicely for applying masking fluid because you can create a thin line and the clean up is easy.
Do you need a ruling pen? No, but it would be nice to have if you create lots of thin lines in your paintings or often apply masking fluid in a detailed manner.
The crocuses are blooming and it's almost February -- one month closer to spring!
I hope your week is a good one,
Vinita
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