Apple Blossoms in Spring Watercolor Poster

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Apple Blossoms painted in watercolor on masa paper with batik-like crackle, by Conni Schaftenaar.

This is watercolor on Masa paper, which gives you a faux "batik" crackle for your background, which you do in the prep stage. I did one version and my crackle was too pale, and when I was painting the image, all my crackle disappeared. I did another background to paint the same image and got pretty good crackle. It's an interesting medium to paint on, for sure, and every time I do, I learn something new about what NOT to do! Painted using Ultramarine Blue, Aureolin, Gamboge, Permanent Rose, Burnt Umber, and a tiny amount of Quin. Gold.

For any of you painters interested in Masa, here are some things I've learned:
Masa, being a type of rice paper, is semi-translucent. A good way to get good crackle on Masa is to put a penciled X in the top corner of the back of the sheet, which feels "fuzzy". The front side feels smooth. Then, after you wad the paper up and soak it in water...

Thank you for visiting my FAA/Pixels gallery! Please note that the FAA watermark you'll see on images does NOT print on anything. My name is Conni Schaftenaar. I have had a life-long love of colorful art but always imagined that I wasn't talented enough to be someone who actually produced art that others liked. I began to learn some techniques from a watercolor instructor back in 2013, and I've been continuing the learning process ever since. I have had much joy in the comments and communications on FAA with other artists about my art, finding out that OTHER PEOPLE actually like my art! It's been a huge confidence booster to me to get that positive feedback, and I really appreciate it. I primarily paint in watercolor on various...

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