Teal by Emma Spring

Comments

You really have a lovely style Emma - this is so eye-catching.

Posted by Julie Bosley on Thu 21 Jul 17:05:22

Excellent again Emma, I agree with Julie this is a superb style you have.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 21 Jul 18:51:54

Beautiful!

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Thu 21 Jul 18:57:09

An interesting technique which gives a stunning result.

Posted by Avril Soldani on Thu 21 Jul 19:39:14

Fabulous work Emma ... I know ink & wash & gouache but what do you mean resist please...trying to understand technique...

Posted by Sylvia Pawson on Thu 21 Jul 23:07:05

The resist is when gouache is added to areas you don't want to be black, and then indian ink laid over the whole painting- wait for it to dry then run under the tap, the gouache dissolves and leaves the underlying paper colour and a pattern of black ink. In effect the gouache acts as masking fluid.

Posted by Emma Spring on Fri 22 Jul 08:54:57

Thank you Emma....you have reminded me that I had a go at this in art class several months ago. I didn't have much success as most of my watercolour went down the sink along with indian ink which resulted in very insipid colours. You have obviously mastered the technique very well :)

Posted by Sylvia Pawson on Fri 22 Jul 09:50:18

The trick is to put the gouache on quite thickly - however I have been trying this technique for over two years and I never know how it will turn out and half end up in the bin or as backgrounds for gouache paintings.

Posted by Emma Spring on Fri 22 Jul 10:04:37