- Watercolour paper/journal
- Watercolour paints
- Brushes - different sizes and shapes
- Water cups
- Palette
- Paper towels or a rag for blotting
- Masking tape (optional - for creating defined edges)
- Pencil (optional)
Do:
- Choose some colours you'd like to work with.
- Try complementary or contrasting colours for more vibrancy.
- Wet the paper with clean water to give the colours a means to blend.
- Apply broad strokes, dotting, or patches of chosen colours on the paper.
- Allow the colours to blend.
- Allow the piece to dry fully.
You could try:
- Sprinkling salt to wet paint and letting it dry before brushing it off.
- Drop water on either wet or dry paint for different effects.
- Layer colours and blot them with a paper towel.
- Use masking tape to get defined edges or shapes. Don't remove the tape until the piece is fully dry, and pull away from the painted area when doing so.
- Leave areas untouched to create negative space or for augmentation with other media.
- Layer additional colours/details once the initial layer is dry. You could add fine lines, dots, or patterns using a smaller brush, pigment pen, or coloured pencil.