Last year, I created a Nature Journal for Junelle Jacobsen's online class. It was so much fun, I decided to add a page with big leaves. This page started out with gesso over a leaf texture plate. It gave the basical outline to start.
I added small photo images and then started to color away with the Neocolor II. Such fun....and you don't have to stay in the lines. I usually just randomly apply colors in various spots...some highlights some lowlights. And just blend the color.
When using the watercolor brush, I start with the light colors and gradually blend in the darker ones. This way, the dark doesn't over power the light.
Added a few splotches.
Coated it with a gel medium. I used Fluid Matte Medium, but last year, I did use Modge Podge and seemed to like it better as it gave it a bit of shine. You need to wait a day before genly apply any medium to avoid major color runs.
Then I doodled away and of course, added my favorite little hearts near the pictures.
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