Watercolor Artist - USA (2020-04)

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Step 5

I taped over all of the stained glass shapes.

It wasn’t necessary to be extremely careful

in painting around these shapes, since

they were covered with tape and could be

reshaped after the tape was trimmed. The

lead between the glass pieces will appear

nearly black and will cover any errors.

Step 6
I applied severallayersofdioxazinepurple
and finishedwithalayerofindanthrone
blue to color the lead separating the stained
glass shapes. I then removed the liquid
mask from the bottles and gently softened
the edges of the highlights using a little
water applied with a stiff-bristled brush.
Another option would be to use a dampened
Mr. Clean Eraser to diminish the hard lines.

Final

Finally, I removed the masking tape to reveal Sunrise Through My Window

(watercolor on paper, 31x22). WA

Watercolor artist Mary Elle, of Oregon City, Ore., has had numerous

paintings juried into Watercolor Society of Oregon shows, as well as the

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibit, in which her

painting, Ladies in Red, won the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild

50th Anniversary Award. Her work and writing have also been featured

in other publications, including Splash 20 (North Light Books).

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“While it’s certainly possible just to paint around an area

you wish to save, masking can be a good option for

covering an area to prevent it from being painted.”