I said in last week's film that making watercolour bookmarks can be quite addictive! Well loads of people must share that addiction as over 25,000 people watched it in a week. How crazy is that?
Why are they so good? They're quick to do, so perfect if you are short of time. They are excellent for experimenting with new techniques or trying out new colours in a more imaginative way than simply swatching. They make great presents/gifts. If something works on a bookmark it can be scaled up into a painting. You can use them as a gentle introduction to mixed media. It's a super way of practicing your line and wash mark making. And who doesn't like a tassel?
In this film we will do a loose watercolour background, then add some flowers and leaves. I will show you a simple and effective flower and also a few more complicated ones. I then add a little opaque acrylic, but you could use gouache or other pens. Then it's time to seal them with wax to make sure they don't mark the book and of course, add the tassel.
Tassels can be found here (affiliate link) amzn.to/3KFXI5M
These are links to the pens I am using and Ohuhu have just offered 10% off if you use the code LizChader10 ( until 14 July 2024)
The Ohuhu watercolor markers: bit.ly/3wxFr7w
The arylic pens: bit.ly/4bhOtEP
The fineliners: bit.ly/3UV0YAh
The ideal size is 5.5x20cm which is 2.2 x 7.9 ins
They should be sealed before use to prevent any paint getting on your book should you spill some water. I like to wax them using Dorland's wax, but you could use any clear wax medium or even wax designed to go over chalk paint. You can also use an acrylic varnish.
You can find the Ohuhu acrylic markers here: www.eu.ohuhu.com - they are great and here is a full review I did after this film: • How good are these Ohu... .
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