Up in the Air – Watercolor Pencil Coloring with Sandy Allnock
Oooh it’s that time again! I’m Sandy Allnock and I’m glad to meet those I haven’t yet through this coloring series! I’m an admitted coloring addict…all the mediums, all the stamps, just give me color! 🙂
I hop over here monthly to the MFT blog to share some tips – this time, I’ll be coloring with Caran d’Ache Museum Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils – they’ve got good intense color and they melt away so beautifully with a brush and water! I love that you can still see some of the texture of pencil and paper, too – which really helps it feel like a piece of art!
Watch the video below or over on YouTube!
For those who want to get into watercolor but are too intimidated, often starting with watercolor pencils is a good “bridge.” You get to hold a pencil, which is a very comfortable feeling, and only jump to water and brush once you feel ok to do it – watercolor includes the “scariness” of the water and brush without that comfort to get you warmed up!
I also recommend if you’re going to add drawn elements, it’s often better to do it at the end, that way if you need to do adjustments you can – and you also don’t have to stay “in” lines for those areas.
Whatever you use to color with – this is a fun stamp set for making a scene. Make some hillsides with your Copic markers just the same way as I did here – and you’ll be flying high up in the air, too!
Brookeg
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Thank you that really was a lovely simple , no hassle way to a charming ,
but very PRETTY & a very fun effective painting. Thank you…
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A
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Leave it to Vienna to be going on a fun adventure!
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Linda L Rock
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Beautiful card. Your explanations and comments are wonderful
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Teresa Doyle
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Oh Sandy, the scene you have created with these adorable stamps is just amazing. I totally enjoyed it and am inspired to try my hand with a larger brush!
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Melvin Nieves
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Stunning
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Candy
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Really sweet, Sandy. It sure didn’t take you long to make it!
Hugs, candy
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Melissa
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So pretty! Love the bright colors!
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Suzanne Sears
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Did not see the brushes listed in the supply list. Could you share name and sizes used, plz
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Sandy Allnock
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It’s a Silver Black Velvet brush Round 12. All my favorite supplies are on my favorite products page if you need help finding the brushes.
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Paulyne Vandersloot
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Very cute, I love it. Can’t wait until mine gets here so I can play!!
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Magee
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Hello Sandy
Love the stamp set and the watercoloring. I love watercolor. Beautifully done Sandy.
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Janine gearhart
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Thank you for your wonderful ideas. You always inspire painting outside of the box. You are a great teacher as well!
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Barbara Lassiter
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Cute as can be! Great watercolor tips. Thanks!
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Pam
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That was fabulous – love your coloring!!
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Linda
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Love all your cards and this one is sweet
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Glorious
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Love this sweet card!
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Marianne
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Such a sweet scene. Thanks for the video.
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Colleen Howell
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So pretty, love the scene too
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Billie A
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Darling scene. I love the watercolor look. Thanks for the video.
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Loly Borda
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Adorable scene Sandy! And your coloring is superb! TFS
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