The Art of Painting Sea Life in Watercolor by Maury Aaseng Hailey E. Herrera Louise De Masi and Ronald Pratt

Author:Maury Aaseng, Hailey E. Herrera, Louise De Masi, and Ronald Pratt
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Walter Foster
Published: 2016-06-15T00:00:00+00:00

Color Palette

black • burnt sienna • indigo • magenta • new gamboge • opaque white • phthalo blue • phthalo green • purple • quinacridone gold • ultramarine blue

Step 1 Before I start my drawing on the watercolor paper, I often design my composition on tracing paper. Once I finalize my composition, I transfer the final design to the watercolor paper. Though the sea horse will be the point of interest, some attention will be given to the sea grass as well.

Step 2 After wetting the entire paper with a 2-inch wash brush, I start painting the sea horse and some water areas with a pale wash of new gamboge. I drop ultramarine blue, phthalo blue, and phthalo green into the wet water background. I also add magenta to the water area and let the wet paints blend softly. When the wash starts to dry, I spray it with my misting bottle and sprinkle table salt over the water area. To add texture and bubble-like shapes, I drop rubbing alcohol on the wet surface with an eyedropper. I then let the wash dry thoroughly.

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