Watercolor mark making

When it comes to watercolors I have relatively no idea what I’m doing. But I know that I’m having fun doing it ☺ This is your reminder to not let the fear of not knowing “proper” techniques or methods stop you from creating art and exploring new mediums. Mark making is the perfect choice for me when it comes to watercolor, because I can play and learn how the colors and water interact with each other in a “no pressure” sort of way 🥰

Lou Jordan Among many of my artist friends there is a truth about creating: it is a process. I do know people who are prolific and for whom creative inspiration and acts of creating are endless and nonstop. But for most of us there is a process which begins with...

Inspired by the landscape...mark making with ink & watercolour pigment sticks

Innovative creativity from PaperArtsy. Paint, stencils, and techniques galore for any mixed media enthusiast to enjoy.

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You can create abstract watercolor art, even as a beginner. Painting a loose abstract piece of art is a fun way to learn about how watercolor works and a chance to play with mark making. Click now to watch and paint along.

John and I had a fun day in the studio recently. We both wanted to do a bit of experimental mark-making, to explore new ideas. John is looking for inspiration for his printmaking and I thought it would be interesting to play with marks and compositions which could be the starting points of new drawings or which might possible translate into textiles. We gathered lots of tools and then made a few new ones, looking for anything which would make an unusual mark if dipped in paint: We decided to…