I love watercolor paper and have lots of it in my stash. My favorite paper to work with until yesterday was Arches Cold Pressed Grain Fin 140 lb weight. My friend, Michele (mitchygitchygoomy) sent me a gift of a few sheets of ultra smooth watercolor paper and I used it last night for my SCS Color Challenge project. Oh my! I fell in love with how easily color can me applied with both brushes and sponges. I wrote Michele to find out the brand of paper and as soon as I find out I will share that information with you.
I used a Rigger brush and hand painted sprigs of grass around the base of where I wanted to stamp the Adirondack
chair. Painting the grass first and masking it before stamping the chair allows the base of the chair to be hidden in the grass and creates a much more natural scene. I masked the chair and added the umbrella and then painted both. I painted in additional sprigs around the chair and hand painted in the delicate flowers. I added water to the scene by masking off the sky area with a straight edge of paper leaving the water area open for sponging. I lightly applied the blue with a small sponge dauber, creating a straight line of blue water. I loved how the water appeared to be endless and if I had wanted an ocean scene would have left it alone. The scene called for a much smaller body of water like a lake or pond in an area where grass and flowers grow freely. I painted in the thin land strip right across the straight water line and filled in with the tree and delicate grass sprigs. I used a larger sponge to fill in a light blue sky area and added a touch of yellow for sunshine. My favorite aspect of this project is that I didn’t allow the scene to totally cover the paper.
Stamps: Rubbernecker Kittie Kits-Fun in the Sun
Paper: Ultra Smooth Watercolor, Cameo Coral, Old Olive
Paper: Cameo Coral, Old Olive, Creamy Caramel, Bashful Blue, Barely Banana, Brilliance Black
Accessories: Twill, Brushes-Small Round and Rigger, Stylus and Foam Tip, Sponge Dauber
Kittie,
Love this whole scene! Absolutely beautiful. I also love how the scene doesn’t totally cover the paper. It’s like leaving the rest of the scene to your imagination! Michelle
That’s watercolor paper!? Wowzers!! Definitely share that info please. Kittie, this paper really shines with your painting believe me.
Gorgeous! My favorite thing is also how the scene doesn’t cover the entire paper. Do share that WC paper name when you get it! I hate all the bumps in the paper I currently use.
So cool, nice and smooth, love the little strip of land out there in the water, like the little flowers and great job on the grass!
Kittie, this card is just beautiful. I see two new Kittie Kits I must order. I went to Michael’s get the Arches watercolor paper you told us about and it is very expensive; but I now have a 50% off coupon and plan to purchase it. I will be interested in hearing about the new paper too. I am sure working on good paper will make a big difference. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Kittie – I just love this peaceful little vignette. Clearly you are a mastermind when it comes to color, depth, and texture.
another pretty card would love to know the name brand of the watercolor paper
Hugs
Norine
Beautiful job, Kittie.
How beautiful, Kittie! I can’t wait to find out what brand of paper this is. The blending looks exceptional! I love your colors on this and of course the scene is heavenly!
What a pretty and relaxing scene! Love how you’ve used the chair by a pnd this time! Perfect!
OH*HOW*PRETTY~~!!! I am SO curious as to the paper, can’t wait to find out! I had just bought 4 watercolor pads recently, and I like them better than most. But this is exceptional! What a great gift you received! Thanks for sharing your beautiful creation! 😀
Gorgeous Kittie, can’t wait to find out what paper it is!!
What a beautiful card…I just love all your work!
Awwww Kittie!
I would love to be sitting in that chair! I love looking out over water, listening, and just enjoying every little detail!
~Bev
This is such a beautiful little beach scene, Kittie!!! The colors are sooo pretty and I love how you gave a hint of the water with the color between to two banks…shear genius!!!