Oh, I can mottle watercolor. Thank you very much. It was freeing to do it on purpose. I chose to combine this WCW challenge with today's sketch by drawing out stripes on my watercolor paper and painting a rainbow background for a dog sympathy card that I needed. And I used my Spectrum Aqua markers for it even though Lydia told me not to in the video. I do what I want. First I colored the big red stripe and then covered it with water and mottled in some orange. Then I skipped to the green stripe and mottled in some yellow and skipped to the purple and mottled in some blue. Set it aside and let it dry and then painted the golden orange stripe and mottled in yellow and the blue with green mottled in. After it all dried, I splattered it with water. I really like how this background came out for my favorite pet sympathy image and sentiment.
Registered: October 19, 2007 Location: Packer Country, WI Posts: 72013
Wed, Dec 30, 2020 @ 6:50 AM
Love what you did with this technique for your rainbow background. Sad card, but it's terrific. Glad you played with us this week and showed us an awesome way to mottle.
Registered: July 12, 2005 Location: Hugging a golden and stamping' in PA Posts: 21216
Wed, Dec 30, 2020 @ 8:26 AM
I'm so sorry you needed this card, Jen, but the background and sentiment are perfect for the occasion. Love the mottled rainbow colors! Wonderful use of the sketch!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105158
Wed, Dec 30, 2020 @ 8:28 AM
Tough occasion, but you nailed it with this fab bg and empty collar.
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74835
Wed, Dec 30, 2020 @ 8:52 AM
That is the sweetest dog sympathy card. And, I love the mottling on those colorful stripes. Easy peasy, wasn't it?
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Wed, Dec 30, 2020 @ 9:12 AM
BEAUTIFULLY DONE!!! AND it works for the sketch challenge too! Mottling IS FUN isn't it??? ;) SO GLAD you played along & had some fun!!! SO SORRY to hear of someone losing their furry friend though. That IS HARD! But, your card will bring some joy!!!! HUGS! ;)<3
Registered: May 26, 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 5532
Wed, Dec 30, 2020 @ 9:15 AM
How unusual and nice to see a bright sympathy card, Jen. Using the mottled watercolor technique is perfect for signifying tears. Fab double dipping on the challenges.
Oh, girl, you have me laughing! You do what you want! Well, Lydia would also say, "go for it", I think! Goodness! This is so beautiful! You are making me want to go and create a bunch of backgrounds like this for future projects. Stunning and vibrant. Sure to lift the spirits!