You all know that watercolor is my favorite paint medium, so this week's #CreateWithCatCoq challenge is all about watercolor! This week, I'd love you to experiment with one of my favorite (controversial ðŸ¤) watercolor techniques - Watercolor Blooms. |
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What is a watercolor bloom? |
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Watercolor blooms have become one of my signature techniques in my paintings. A watercolor bloom is created by pooling a lot of water and pigment into one area of your painting. It blooms out in an unexpected way, and the paint dries with a crinkly effect around the edges. I think this adds a ton of visual interest to a piece, and I love incorporating blooms in my artwork. Here are a few examples of what watercolor blooms look like in my paintings. |
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The reason these are controversial is that most traditional watercolor artists will go out of their way to avoid this happening in their watercolor paintings. But I think it adds such interesting visual appeal, and I have fully embraced them in my artwork! Want a step-by-step tutorial for creating watercolor blooms? Check out this blog post tutorial where I walk you through the process. |
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#CreateWithCatCoq - Play with Watercolor Blooms |
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This week, I'd love for you to play with watercolor blooms in your paintings. Whether you're painting a full piece or just playing around with your watercolors, it will be a fun and interesting exercise to see what they end up looking like! Watercolor always pleasantly surprises me and I think you'll be in store for some pleasant surprises with this technique. I'd love to see your blooms! To participate in the #CreateWithCatCoq challenge just share your work on Instagram using the hashtag #CreateWithCatCoq and be sure to tag me @catcoq! |
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Join me at the Spoonflower Surface Design Symposium! |
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I hope your week is off to a great start and I can't wait to see your watercolor paintings on Instagram! |
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