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This is my fifth attempt at using “Eyelash” yarn and salt to produce a very interesting texture that would work great for backgrounds in certain paintings. VIEW LARGER for best results.
Process…
Arrange yarn on watercolor paper, wet the paper and yarn (I used a spray bottle), drop in color, add more water if necessary to keep everything wet, then sprinkle with salt…as much or little as you like. Allow to dry thoroughly before removing yarn and salt. Have fun experimenting!
Winsor Newton paint on Arches 140# coldpress, eyelash yarn, salt….also slight amount of white acrylic spatter from toothbrush.
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wonderful, dear Marsha.
thank you very much, Elena!
– Marsha Elliott
how very fun, Marsha!!!!! When time, I will try!
Great, I’d like to see what you come up with. It’s a given that with every try, something new & different will emerge.
– Marsha Elliott
Wow! That is a very interesting texture you’ve managed! Great job.
When it got very cold last winter I experimented with staining washes left out in the frost. Each pattern was different depending on the pigments used and how quickly the freeze occurred.
Thanks for your comment. Yes, I’ve tried the freezing method before but it’s been ages. The patterns as a result, can be so beautiful. This past winter around here didn’t even get cold enough to try it.
– Marsha Elliott
beautiful work
Thanks, Sylvia.
– Marsha Elliott
great work very interesting.
Thanks a bunch, Marie.
– Marsha Elliott
Beautiful and creative work Marsha:-)
Much appreciated, Aase.
– Marsha Elliott
Thanks so very much, Valerie!
– Marsha Elliott
Amazing Marsha, it is so fun to see your creations with the yarn!
Thanks, Diane….you’ll have to give it a try yourself & see what you come up with.
– Marsha Elliott
oh sounds interesting Marsha will try that one day ! thanks for sharing..looks great!
It’s so funny….I did a watercolor demo at a street festival last night & I took this painting along for people to see & they were more interested in it than in my normal paintings! LOL!
– Marsha Elliott
seems we are always interested in a new technique Marsha…can see why as it produces interesting textures. ..thanx again for sharing..
You’re welcome. :)
– Marsha Elliott