Negative space watercolor

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Negative watercolor painting

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Grade Level Duration 20 class periods, periods are 50 minutes long Materials 140 lb watercolor paper, small paper (like card stock), masking tape, pencil, scissors, salt, plastic wrap, watercolor sets (Prang is recommended), India ink, or acrylic paint Media Watercolor Lesson Objectives For the student to: Explore the element of art of shape. Practice repetition […]

Learn negative space painting in watercolor by painting fish! Learn about the wet on wet and wet on dry techniques, that are so specific to watercolor and create this magical effect of negative painting

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Negative space painting is a fascinating technique, which can result in artwork that has fantastic depth, dimension and interest. The process can feel a little counter-intuitive at first, but once you get the idea, it can be an enjoyable painting experience, and feels a bit like building a painting back into space. As part of our watercolor journey, I wanted to introduce this process to my adults. A leaf theme seemed fitting for the fall season, and the leaf motif was simple enough to tackle…