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Painting a rich watercolor background

October 12, 2016 by Sandy Allnock 10 Comments Filed Under: Holiday Backgrounds, Watercolor

While watercolors can be soft and lovely, they also can have a lot of punch! Layering washes over each other to build up rich color can be well worth the patience of waiting in between. Check out how I created the fun background as well as the painted stamped images!

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  • Avery Elle, Caroling Critters
  • Daniel Smith Watercolors: EH – BLICK
  • Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #8: EH – BLICK – AMZ
  • Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #12: EH – BLICK – AMZ
  • Mottler Flat Wash, DaVinci
  • Arches Cold Press Paper: EH – BLICK
  • VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black
  • White Uni-ball Gel Pen: EH – AMZ – BLICK

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  1. Terri says

    October 17, 2016 at 8:46 pm

    Hi Sandy! Love the vibrant colors used in this card! Especially the background. But my favorite part is the added snow with your white gel pen!! Just discovered your blog and feel very inpited! Thank you for that!

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  2. Isabel says

    October 15, 2016 at 6:17 am

    Hello Sandy. I am really enjoying following your blog and your online painting lessons, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent with us. I think these Christmas cards are so lovely. I live in Melbourne Australia so I do not follow you “real time” on youtube but catch up later so thank you for making it available to followers such as my self. Hope this finds you well. Isabel

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  3. Sybrina K says

    October 12, 2016 at 6:58 pm

    Gorgeous!

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  4. Donna McEwen says

    October 12, 2016 at 2:58 pm

    great card to get me in the spirit! thanks Sandy

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  5. Jeanne Jordan says

    October 12, 2016 at 1:41 pm

    Love this card, Sandy. I’m always inspired by you and this water coloring is a prime example. Thank you.

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  6. Randee S says

    October 12, 2016 at 7:26 am

    Love your card and the rich colors. I really like seeing the process in making this card. TFS

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  7. Olive M says

    October 12, 2016 at 6:58 am

    This is lovely! I often think watercolor is a bit too pale for me because I prefer bright colors. But your card is proof that I can get rich deep colors with watercolor. Thanks for the video. I love that you explain your thinking as you go through the process.

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  8. yaloosue says

    October 12, 2016 at 6:03 am

    So sweet… I’m singing!

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  9. Diane Loughrey says

    October 12, 2016 at 4:52 am

    Loved watching the process of this card. I am working on Christmas cards now.

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