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Susie
Short -- Christmas Card Demo
Scraped
and Scratched Trees
(Using
pre-packaged greeting cards or 140# watercolor paper)
Step
1: Wet the surface down to where you want the snow edge to be.
Step 2: "Drop" color into the wet area.
Step 3: While it is still wet, you can scratch twigs or small branches in
the wet areas
with a toothpick. The paint will settle into those scratches.
Step
4: As the paint starts to dry but is still damp, (loosing its shine) gently
scrape
the paint off the surface. I used a credit card. Palette knives, slanted
end
watercolor brushes, and even acrylic fingernails can be used.
Step
5: When completely dry add some dry brush details; the darker bark,
and
more branches. The shadows add drama and interest.
Below
are some additional examples of Christmas Cards made with a
scraping
technique.
Tip:
Try painting a series of several cards at in an assembly line fashion.
Allow
one card to dry while you work on the next. By not rinsing your
brush
as often you will save paint and time. No two cards will be alike.
Have
fun and enjoy painting!Happy
Holidays! -- Susie
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