Watercolor Frames

Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday! 

Today, I have something simple and fun for us. 

But first, this!

My book "Life Is Better When You Draw It" is out!
It's now available through The Great British Bookshop.
It'll take a few weeks before it will appear on Amazon and other online retail platforms.
Find out more at https://www.koosjekoene.com/book

OK, now we can start with today’s tip:

We'll start making some marks on the page with a watercolor wash, so they become like colorful frames. And then we can draw on top. 

When mixing the colors, it's a great opportunity to get to know your watercolors: do you like them more pigmented or watered down? What is the effect and how can you use it to your benefit?
The colorful frames will give you a great starting point to draw (anything!), and when you ever experience "fear of the blank page," this could be a simple distraction for your inner critic. 

Materials used in this video:
-Moleskine Watercolor sketchbook
-Da Vinci 30 Spin Flat brush
-Daniel Smith watercolors (New Gamboge, Hansa Yellow medium, Transparent Pyrrol Orange, Permanent Red Deep)
-Uni Pin Fineliner