Watercolour vase

Watercolour techniques are everywhere at the moment, and I am loving them!  As a total novice at anything 'arty', I love that the supplies needed are not expensive and in fact you can use inks etc that you might already have.  Just buy some true watercolour paper, and some sort of brush or aqua painter, and you can start to create some amazing effects  The challenge at Less is More this week is just that - use water to move your colour - so I am entering a card I have made - my very first watercolour card - which I created following a tutorial by Dawn Wolesagle from WPlus9.  I didn't have the stamps she used, but I did have another WPlus9 stamp set, called Folk Art Florals, so I had a 'go'.  I love the result, but of course, need to practise a lot more!  I'm showing it here, just to be part of this challenge.

 
I used Distress markers for the colour, just scribbling them onto an acrylic block and spritzing with water to dilute.  The sentiment by Simon Says Stamp is stamped in Versafine Vintage Sepia.


Comments

  1. Anonymous22 June 2014 at 13:39

    great watercoloring, you must be a great student.. i love this card.

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  2. Kathyk22 June 2014 at 17:29

    Novice? Pah!!! This is lovely, Ann

    Kathyk
    GDTM Simply Less Is More

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  3. Linda23 June 2014 at 00:56

    I think you did a beautiful job on your first watercolor. Lovely.

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  4. Chrissie23 June 2014 at 05:36

    Well Ann, all I can say if this is your first attempt is WOW!
    It's is absolutely gorgeous!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  5. Sazzle Dazzle23 June 2014 at 08:15

    Beautifully done Anne, beautiful colours and perfect technique
    Thanks for taking part
    Sarah
    Less is more

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  6. Anne23 June 2014 at 16:28

    Wow Ann, amazing first attempt, love this!
    Thanks for joining us at Less is More
    Anne
    LIM Designer

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  7. Linby24 June 2014 at 07:00

    This is just beautiful, first attempt!
    Linbyx

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  8. Anonymous24 June 2014 at 15:14

    I don't believe it is your first attempt. Fabulous card. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Tracey25 June 2014 at 00:45

    For a first attempt this is wonderful. Love the colours, very elegant. Tracey R

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  10. Neets B28 June 2014 at 23:44

    Wonderful work, and such a simple design. It needs nothing more :)

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