Watercolor and glue

This technique is easy and does not take a lot of supplies. To start with scribble a pattern onto watercolor paper using any kind of glue; I used Elmer’s glue-all.

Next, spray the paper with water, then ad the watercolor.  The color will pool around the glue. Check out Blue and orange collage, stationery box to see what I made with the painting.

I tried the technique again, this time I put some salt on the page to add some texture.

I did not feel like I was getting enough contrast, so I tried again, this time I painted the watercolor paper yellow first. After the paint dried I drew the pattern with the glue. Then I poured on watercolor I had already mixed with water. To add interest I splattered some  paint onto the paper using my paintbrush.

I liked the last painting the best. I would suggest that you pick a color you want for your background, then make whatever pattern you want with the glue, then mix watercolor or acrylic paint with water and pour it onto the paper to pool next to the glue, leaving some of the background to show.