Beginning Watercolor Techniques for Shadows, Plastic Wrap and How to Paint Wood Grain by Deb Watson
Channel: Deb Watson
Date: 03/08/2021

Spool of thread is an easy lesson for beginners with fun watercolor textures – saran wrap and wood grain with a fan brush. The colorful background will make your spool of thread pop for an interesting twist on watercolor realism.

Full (free ) online lesson at:  https://watsonwatercolor.com/spool-of-thread-with-fun-background-and-wood-grain-made-easy/

------------------------------ *Recommended colors* ----------------------------------------  

Cobalt Blue
Quinacridone Red
Winsor Yellow
Ultramarine Blue will also work and makes a good black when mixed with burnt sienna
Brown - Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber Violet (mix of raw umber and quinacridone violet)
Black - mix your own with dark blue plus brown
Opaque white - I use Pro White by Daler Rowney

----------------------------------- *Other Materials* ---------------------------------------------------

Paper - Arches 140 lb. Cold pressed
Brushes - 3/4" Oval wash brush - Silver black velvet brand
-fan brush
- round synthetic watercolor brush size 6
Plastic Wrap - the kind you get at the grocery store to wrap food
Masking tape - optional
Mr. Clean's Magic Eraser - also from grocery store, cleaning aisle

----------------------------------- *Watercolor Lessons* -----------------------------------------

Learn To Paint Watercolor - No Drawing Required
  https://watsonwatercolor.com/

----------------------------- *About Deb* ----------------------------------------

Deb loved art from childhood, but was discouraged from 'a time wasting hobby'. She became a nurse, worked at the hospital and raised a family. But she kept painting. 

Over time, she developed a unique style of watercolor realism, painting award winning art. Deb enjoys painting a variety of subjects, but is now focusing her serious work on nature and native flowers and insects and landscape.

Her scenes capture a moment or object in everyday life in a small town.  Deb sees the beauty all around her and shows it to the rest of the world in her painting. Her watercolors have been in exhibits and won awards across the nation.

"I hope this video helps you enjoy your own art journey, but, if you want to improve your painting, check my websites because I'm always happy to help beginning artists find their joy." - Deb

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