CUTOUT WAX-PAPER SHAPES

Cutout wax-paper shapes can be placed on a wet wash and left there until the wash dries. The shapes will leave a faint imprint on the wash. This technique works well on regular paper and Yupo paper.

Wax-Paper Shapes as a Resist

Place cutout wax-paper shapes on a wet watercolor wash.

Leave the Shapes in Place Until the Wash is Dry

Later in the painting process, you might consider outlining those shapes with watercolor crayon and painting the inside of each shape white to make them more visible on the finished painting.

Cutout Wax-Paper Shapes on Regular Paper

Cutout Wax-Paper Shapes on Yupo Paper

Thread on Yupo Paper

Other materials laid down on a wet wash will also leave traces that can make interesting textures. Here a thread is placed on a wet wash on Yupo paper.

Thread on Yupo Paper

Once dried, the thread is removed. It leaves behind an interesting texture.

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