Watercolour Play

This is your invitation to play with watercolours:

  • explore the colours in your palette,

  • experiment with using different amounts of water,

  • use a colour wheel to explore mixing colours,

  • add detail after the paint has dried using gel pens.

You will need: watercolour sketchbook (min 140gsm), watercolour paints, brushes/brushpens, gel pens

Anything goes. It’s all about getting to know your paints. I’ve included some short videos below with some tips and techniques.

Take a look at my Pinterest board for inspiration: Watercolour Play

Watercolour Tips

  • If you want to create bolder colours, allow a layer of paint to dry completely (a few hours) and then paint on another layer.

  • Experiment with painting wet on wet, dry on wet and dry on dry (see videos below).

  • Don’t forget to switch to a smaller brush for finer detail.

  • For a paler colour, don’t add white add water.

  • Keep a tissue handy to dab your brush so that you don’t overload the page with water.

  • Use colour theory (watch the video) and keep a copy of the colour wheel next to you.