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Published: 2013-08-16 12:32:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 3214; Favourites: 119; Downloads: 0
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WATCH YouTube VIDEO of how I painted this: : youtu.be/h6ngRtx7mkEA purple iris flower from Bodnant Gardens in North Wales. I loved the curling shape of the petals, closing up like curled fingers. Plus it had those purple Zebra stripes on the inside of the petals that looked fun to paint. I used tissue paper to 'blot' the green paint in the background to give it a softer appearance.
Created using Aquamarker watercolour markers on a type of watercolour paper I was not used to, the strange surface sizing that made the paints dry quickly and the markers 'stain' the paper a bit (see top corners) so I don't think i'll be using it again - back to the Bockingford 190gsm!
Letraset Aquamarkers on 190gsm Daler Rowney watercolour paper.
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Thanks for checking it out and the comment 😄
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The details and colour are just beautiful!!!
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Thanks! It's all in the lovely shades of green I can't stop mixing with them markers
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A lovely iris!The aquamarkers look good!...I like the sharp edges of the flower against the soft background...The flower stands out so well!!
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Thank you! That dark edge-to-light-edge was what I was hoping for
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It was a rough 300gsm watercolour paper from a British stationery store, a Well-known High-street Store... It worked okay with classic watercolours but not so good with the markers. Having said that, it was not the worst watercolour paper I've used with them either!
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Okay. I wanted to know in case it was Strathmore, which is what I generally buy, or Canson, which someone warned me against (well, the marker paper, anyway).
Btw, I've noticed certain colors don't seem to 'melt' as well as others (have I said this before?) Do you notice that too? If so, how do you compensate, other than simply not drawing directly on the paper?
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I think I know what you mean 
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Oh nice! Really precise work, no need to think twice which flower it is That colour combination of purple and orange, those stripes! I love Irises! 
It's kinda funny: every time the deviation title has 'Aquamarkers' in it there's no doubt who made it
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Haha! I think, judging by my views on YouTube it's because hardly anyone else is using them 
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I don't think it really matters, how many people are using them as long as you personally like working with them (BTW checked on Google: with 'aquamarkers' there came a few stamp colourings, one or two intermediate marker works and then there were your paintings. They really stand out!
And no problem (of course)!
I adore your art so every time something new comes out I go
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Thank you for doing that
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I have already considered buying them.. .
R-really? 
It's hard to believe someone learning anything from my scribbles but thank you!
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My approach is very layered and measured, you have a more expressive and carefree approach that I need to adopt more of!
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By expressive and carefree you mean pretty lazy?
Because that's what I am, at least most of the time
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Then I need to try that!
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Do it and see what it looks and feels like!
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