Negative Painting Hearts Watercolor Card! 2 Fun Techniques to try. 💙♥️💜

 

Have you ever tried negative painting? No, I don’t mean painting when you’re in a negative mood! LOL 

This technique is quite simple. You basically paint images BEHIND the first image. Paint as many layers as you like ( I went a bit OTT with mine ) , but three layers would still give you this cool effect. 

I also used a wax paper technique to add texture to my hearts.  This was super fun , and one I will use again.

Have a marvellously creative day, Vicki 💙💜♥️

I am Loving YouTube Shorts! Here are some Christmas Cards if you’re short on time. Enjoy!

Stacks of easy ideas here to get you inspired. The full tutorials are also available if you prefer real time🙂

Have a marvellously creative day! Vicki x🎄❄️🎅🏼🫶🏻

Line and Wash Christmas Card with Inktense Pencils!

 I am so in love with Inktense Pencils! They are permant once dry, and made from ink. They work beautifully with Watercolor paper of any kind. Here I have used cheap and cheerful lightweight paper from the Dollar Store, and the results are sensational. 

Glazing can be done over and over again without degrading the paper, since the ink sets once each layer dries. 

If you love to colour, I recommend asking Santa for a 12set of these lovely pencils! Or if your budget doesn’t run that far, you can buy Colors individually from the art store. Start with a red, yellow and blue, then mix them on a palette to create more Colors! 

Have a marvellously creative weekend! Vicki 🎅🏼🎁🙂 X

Faux Pewter Watercolor Christmas Card.

See in this video how I create a faux pewter effect using Watercolor paper and a wink of Stella clear Brush. Versafine Onyx Black Ink insures the ink won’t run with the addition of wet media, and the inexpensive Watercolor paper from the Dollar store creates a rounded shape when water is added. 

Unlike the regular technique using the Wink of Stella glitter pen, this technique allows for a heavy application with lots of water, and actually changes the colour of the tree from black to pewter.
 

Have a marvellously creative weekend!  Keep on with your Xmas cards….time’s running out! 

🎄🎅🏼🙂🎁 Vicki. X

Aussie Christmas Card: Kangaroos and Santa!

This just in on YouTube: Paint this beach scene with me using just 4 colours. I used the white gouache to clean up some tiny bleeds around the taped edges. Masking tape creates a crisp horizon line. The stamps are from Close to my Heart. The sky dried more streaky than I intended, so I might go back in with a damp brush and clean water to soften it a bit. 

Have a marvellously creative weekend, Vicki x🎄🎨🌟🙂
 

Amazon Black Friday Sale Art Haul!

 Check out the current deals from Amazon, plus my top art picks from the local supermarket . See the difference in hot press, cold press and rough Watercolor paper ( I recommend hot press for stamping), and my choice for pen work. 

Have a marvellously creative day! Vicki x🙂🌟🎨

Adding 14 MORE Colours to my Daniel Smith Watercolor Palette.

 See my favourite Daniel Smith Colors as I swatch them and add to my empty palette.

My recommendations for adding to the 24 Half pans with the FREE empty metal box for just this purpose! 

I share my secret for painting perfect rectangles using washi tape, and how to add and remove pages from a spiral bound journal.

Have  a marvellously creative weekend! Vicki x

2022 Christmas Cards: Glimmer Paper Snow Tree

 This glimmer paper snow tree was inspired by Catherine Cote , who designed some beautiful Christmas cards a few years ago. 

I loved the idea of using paint pens to decorate the tree. I decided to have my tree nestled into a snow bank created by using glimmer paper. There is also a tiny border of glimmer paper peeking through behind the black paper. 

The paper is Pastello paper from Fabriano. The paint pens were various sizes of gold, silver and white.

I have stamped a Christmas greeting inside the card.

It’s a fun and easy project. I hope you give it a try.

Have a marvellously creative day! Vicki x