And Now for Something Different: Watercolors!

Sometimes it's easy to overlook a craft or art project because it's labeled for kids but going though all these new projects for The Crafty Crow has really gotten me itching to try a bunch of them.  I think it's good to remember to experiment with new mediums and give those creative muscles a stretch every now and then, so when I saw the watercolor tutorial by Arounna I decided to jump right in along with my kids.

You begin with a very abstract watercolor and after it has dried you go back with India ink and a bamboo skewer and create flowers out of the watercolor splots (sorry, couldn't think of a better word.)

The freedom and unpredictability of the medium was really fun and different from the controlled detail work that I usually do.  I'll definitely be doing this again.

Comments

[Anneke]

Not only fun to do, but also a very nice result! And indeed, it is very helpful to do things you not usually do; it helps to be more creative!

[Dawn]

What a fun, creative way to get the juices flowing. It is like playing in color.

[Liz]

Very cool, I think my son would enjoy this. Your mum is my favorite.

[Gemma]

I have a load of pictures that I did at nursery like this. We kids used to paint what we were painting and then tell the adult helper about our picture. They then went over it with with white or black paint and made a cow actually look like a cow, for instance!

I love yours. Now if I only had some drawing talent I'd would do the same! :o)

[macati]

WOOOOOOW!
great job!

[Gwyn]

They look fabulous!