Floral Watercolor Painting

Pretty and feminine, this watercolor picture is a work of art.

From The Complete Guide to Stamping
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You don't need to be very artistic to make this elegant project -- simple stamping and punching techniques will do most of the work for you.

You Will Need
  • Small punched flower stamp

  • Purple, yellow, and green watercolor pens

  • Strips of watercolor paper

  • Fine paintbrush

  • Water

  • Small flower punch

  • Foam mat

  • Butterfly and leaf punched stamps and punches

  • Piece of watercolor paper to fit picture frame

  • Block stamp

  • Pale purple, green, yellow, and pink ink pads

  • Silicone glue

  • Picture frame


What to Do
1. Color the flower stamp with purple and yellow pens. Make the petals purple and the center yellow.






2. Stamp a strip of watercolor paper with flowers. Recolor the stamp every second or third time to produce stronger and paler flowers.






3. Using a fine paintbrush and water, smudge the colors to create a watercolor effect. Leave to dry.






4. Turn the strip over and scribble on the back of it with the purple and yellow pens.






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