"Sunflower Bliss" by Martha Kisling

SUNFLOWER BLISS

Original Watercolor on gessoed paper

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Last week in my Wednesday night class we painted with watercolor on gessoed paper. The white gesso creates a slick surface to paint on, allowing the watercolor to slip and slide around creating glowing color and interesting texture.

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"Spring in Bloom" by Martha Kisling

SPRING IN BLOOM

Original Watercolor on gessoed paper - 11x15

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Fresh bouquet of spring flowers painted with watercolor on a gessoed paper. The gesso creates a slick surface for the watercolor to slip and slide around on, creating fun textures and shapes.

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"Iris Spendor" by Martha Kisling

IRIS SPLENDOR

Original Watercolor on gesso - 11x15

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I always tell my students to never throw away any of their paintings. If you don't like what you did, paint on the other side, if you don't like that, you can apply a couple coats of white gesso over it and have a whole new surface to paint on. The gesso gives you a slick surface causing the watercolor to sit on top, creating interesting runs, shapes and textures. You can also lift the paint off at any time to create highlights, change a shape and regain your whites.

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