Srishti
Here is another technique I played with from Nita Engle's book How to Make a Watercolor Paint Itself. Squirting water over already applied paint to make a wave Crest over itself.

Amazing indeed!

Cresting Waves
7" x 10.5"
watercolor on paper


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11 Responses
  1. Stan Hughes Says:

    Nice composition. Lots of energy.


  2. Interesting effect.


  3. Srishti Says:

    Thanks Stan & Michelle!
    Yes, a very interesting technique indeed!


  4. Sristi,
    I have Nita's book, but never tried these techniques. Thank you for sharing your results.


  5. Arti Says:

    Hello Srishti..just stumbled upon your blog.I like your watercolors very much.Very lucid and full of energy.Greetings.


  6. Srishti Says:

    Hey Christiane! Nice to catch up, it's been a long time!
    Arti! thanks so much for your kind comment... mine stand nowhere compared to you! Love your artwork!


  7. perugina Says:

    Hi Srishti,
    Checking in on your latest here.. stunning!
    It is as Stan has said - 'lots of energy'
    Keep painting, your work just keeps getting better!
    dal cuore
    perugina


  8. karen Says:

    I found your site due to this painting. Kudos Srishti on a wonderful painting! Great use of color, form and texture. I am going to have to go look at Nita Engle's book and try this myself.


  9. Srishti Says:

    Thanks Karen!
    I am glad you found my website because your work is amazing itself!
    Love your watercolors! very loose and colorful!


  10. butterfly Says:

    I saw it in ff blog Wonderfull not as my english who is very bad


  11. Srishti Says:

    butterfly! thanks for vising my blog, and I'm glad you enjoyed it...