How do you know what media to add on watercolor?

Hi friends! As you probably know, watercolor is my favorite medium, BUT I really love watercolor along with other media. Mixed media refers to any art that is made with two or more art materials (not including the surface/substrate), and it is a wonderful way to expand the limitations of watercolor.

I did a livestream yesterday where I demonstrated using colored pencils, gouache, pastel pencils, fine liners, paint pens, ink, and gel pens over the traditional watercolors I taught in 30 Days to Better Watercolor. Shameless plug, but it’s at 50% off for Launch Month Special through Sunday! Check out the video below to watch yesterday’s livestream and learn more about mixing your materials for the most benefit!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxuNTdjamE8

Supplies: But you can totally use what you have, and you don’t need all of these supplies. They are merely a suggestion. Use what you have! (affiliate links used)

• Pretty Excellent watercolor set of 36 (class supply)

• Artegria Intuition brush set of 10 (class supply)

• Strathmore Watercolor Greeting Cards (50 pack) (class supply)

• *The Color Cube is used for reference but not required to take the class

• Mixed Media supplies used in this video:

• Gouache: Daniel Smith, M Graham, Holbein

• Colored pencils: Prismacolor (soft, bright, opaque) or Brutfuner Macaroons (pastels) Derwent Drawing (browns/earth/muted tones)

• Pastel Pencils Derwent

• Krylon fixative (optional-for pastel pencils)

• Fineliners: Ohuhu

• White gel pen: Uniball Broad or Gelly roll assorted sizes

• White paint pen

• Ink filled brush

• Acrylic markers

You have a few days to save 50% on my new class 30 Days to Better Watercolor! Save 50% during the launch month special! *Use coupon code LAUNCH50OFF if the discount doesn’t appear automatically *Regular price $99, with discount $49.50 (before tax) *Offer ends 10/1/23

Happy crafting!