9/11/2013

An Easy Way To Create An Abstract Watercolor Painting

By Cecile Ingram


How many times have you heard people being invited to try their hand at some form of art, only to reply that they have no artistic ability whatsoever. Fear not, everyone can try the following abstract watercolor painting. It is very easy to try, and you have the satisfaction of producing your very own art. It is not expensive, and all of the necessary items can be found in your local arts shop.

A simple exercise only needs a small amount of time and a few items. Obviously you will need paper, something firm to fix it to and something to fix it with. Then there is also a brush, a paint kit and some rubber cement. Most people will use tape to keep the paper on the backing board, but here is a tip to prevent your paper ripping. Cut lengths of tape to size and stick them to your clothes. Quickly remove the lengths of tape, this places small fibers on the tape and so it is not quite so strongly adhesive.

As it is your first attempt it is best to limit yourself to two different colors. Choose colors which appear next to each other on a color-wheel. You can see these online so don't worry if you don't have one. You might choose yellow and green or green and blue. The colors which you choose can be used to match an existing color scheme.

Apply the rubber cement solution to your paper in a random pattern. Allow time for it to dry, although if you are eager to carry on a hair dryer can be used. Once the cement has dried you get to the fun part, you get to start painting. It doesn't matter where you put the paint as it is your design. You will notice the different effects that it has on the paper the wetter the paint is.

There is no requirement to cover all of the paper right away. It is best done in stages, just how many stages is your decision but the drying stages are very important. So it is paint then dry, apply the rubber cement then dry. Don't forget to use the hair dryer to speed the whole process up, it will also ensure that the different layers of paint are firmly fixed before you apply the next coat.

When everything is finally dry the beads of rubber cement can now be removed. This is simply achieved by gently rubbing it with your finger tip. It is the removal of this rubber cement that gives the contrasting pattern. At this point some choose to take a pen and draw along the outlined shapes, others decide to leave the natural finish.

The securing tape can also be removed now. If you followed the tip given earlier it should peel off easily and the paper shouldn't rip. Another thing you will notice is that you also have a nice clean border all of the way around your finished piece of art.

It is this simple to create an abstract watercolor painting. Maybe you now realize that art is not quite so difficult, and possibly you might wish to further explore the art world. Now you need to decide where to display your masterpiece.




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