February 30 in 30 Days- Day 22

Lacy Flowers

Watercolor 11 X 15

Another painting from the workshop. The flowers were kept white by using masking fluid. We dipped a sea sponge in the fluid and made flower shapes on the paper. When that dried, we applied our dark, rich colors of alizarin crimson, mineral violet  and indigo. I came in with some quinacrodone gold after the initial wash dried. The paper has to be completely dry before the masking fluid is removed with a mask pick up. Then one can go into the floral shapes with shadows and touches of color. Stems and leaves are also added. I plan to do this one again with different color background.