Initial washes on the white egret..just some blue shadows and a bill
Then I covered up all those washes and the rest of the white bird with frisket: a
masking liquid that will save all that white
paper It has a yellow tint to it
I wet the paper, and added some blues that mix on the paper with all the
water I added some salt...it will make
some small white flecks in the blue areas
It just adds some texture and interest
A close-up of the frisket, the wet blue
paint, and some of the salt
When it is completely dry (probably tomorrow)
I will lift off the frisket, and expose the
white unpainted paper. It rolls off, much like
rubber cement.
It was a peaceful, restful Sunday today. Late this
afternoon, I started this watercolor of an egret in
flight. I am still in the "swamp mode", and wanted
to get several pieces done for the show later in the
fall. I want to give one piece to my host down in
Blind River...he would be thrilled. So I will decide
which one he would like the best.
I am still signing people up for summer classes at
the gallery...you can check out post a few days back,
or go to peapatchgallery.com and click on Workshops.
Would love to have some of you come and join
us for some fun this summer.
Gallery 318-628-3560
