We invite you to try a fun and meditative approach to exploring place and color. Art Toolkit Ambassador Nikki Frumkin shared this exercise on a recent Hike and Draw event in Seattle.
Begin by taking in your surroundings: make mental notes of the colors you see or take reference photos if you prefer. Then, dampen your paper to allow your paints to mix wet into wet. Next, drop in colors you have seen around you, especially ones that might feel surprising. As you wrap up your color splash, consider adding more color to intensify some parts-remember that watercolor always lightens as it dries. Finally, continuous contour sketches on top add a little extra pizzazz.
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