If you want to enter the Swatch Swop, let me know by 5th January. The deadline is the 15th January. To fond out about it follow this link. This is just one way to record your swatches. The concertina book works for me because its simple to make, easy to store and transport. I have many more little concertinas covering a range of topics from various workshops. I don't bother with covers as they are utility. If you take a full-sized sheet of watercolour paper for your swatches and books it will … [Read more...]
Swatches on a postcard
So if you painted 2 strips as shown on Friday, you would be able to make SIX postcards like the ones shown here: These swatches are all 85mm in height, The width is guessed at somewhere between 9mm and 12mm. It is not as important to be accurate. You need between 5 & 7 swatches to show the colour variations. Stick them Scotch Removeable Tape - that special Scotch tape that comes in a blue and black checked box NOT green and black checked box; or blue tack, or just put them in an envelope … [Read more...]
A Swatch Swop
In December-January!!! Yeah, I know, bad timing etc. But look at it this way. Sometimes you just have to get away from the madding crowd and do some art. I go crazy when its too much party and no creativity. First I'm going to explain exactly how to make complementary watercolour swatches. Then after that how you can get 6 swatches for the making of one set (or 12 for 2). It's easier to explain using exact measurements, but by all means use more smaller sheets of paper, or what you have as … [Read more...]