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This week we will be using masking fluid in one of our tiny paintings. I wanted to give you a heads up in case you don’t have masking fluid and want to grab some.

This is a very important medium in watercolor, so I would love to try it with you and give you some of my best tips for using it.

If you don’t want to use masking fluid, I’ll be giving secondary instructions at the end of the video on how to achieve the same look using negative painting techniques.

Let me know if you have any questions!

The kind I use: winsor and Newton masking fluid labeled “watercolor medium” slightly colored

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JD

Already excited

Patti

I’ve never tried this-excited!

Gianina

I found that is a little cheaper the one that says unpigmented, would that make a difference?

Susan Bricker

I'm excited for this! Thanks Kristin! Do you recommend a particular tool to apply it. I've heard using a brush you don't care about and swish it in liquid soap first? And then there were tools suggested but now can't remember them. Lol Thanks!

Kristin Van Leuven

Unpigmented is totally fine! It can be a little harder to see, but I don’t have a problem with seeing it while it’s still wet

Terri Klausner

Hi Susan, I use an old brush I don’t care about. They actually sell specific brushes for this and the bristles are white, at least the ones I have and the fluid wipes off of them pretty easily. A regular brush the masking fluid will make it “gummy” and harder to get off

Bear Raeb Barrett

This means I need to try both ways to see which I like best 🤩🤩I need to get caught up

Bear Raeb Barrett

Every time I have used mine I coat my brush on a bar of soap (not liquid 🤷🏼‍♀️ if that matters or not 🙃) and it has not messed up the brush I use. Ie: two brush came with the bottle I bought

Susan Bricker

Thank you so much for your information! That's so helpful! Have a lovely day! ☺️

Erin Berlin

Ive always done the "coat a crappy brush in soap" trick but this Christmas my hubby tucked one of these ruling pens in my stocking... it's pretty great! https://amzn.to/3F0RBtr

Susan Bricker

Excellent!! What a nice hubby!! Thanks for sharing. I appreciate it Bear Barrett. ☺️

Susan Bricker

That's great to know!! Thanks so much. It's nice to know it actually works with the soap.

Debra

Hello Kristin, I am a new member and I thought I read we have a monthly live paint session. What date do we meet? I’d like to put it in my calendar. By the way, this is my second request for this information. Thanks.

Kristin Van Leuven

Hi Debra! The 2nd and 4th weeks are when we do our live classes. The week before a class (this week) we will vote on what day and time to meet. So be on the lookout around Wednesday for the poll and then we'll all decide together.

Kristin Van Leuven

Thanks everyone for your advice! Susan, I use my regular brush and add dish soap, so that will be in the tutorial, but you can use an old brush or the ruling pen. Whatever you prefer!

Debra

Thank you Kristin 🍄

Debra

I’m sorry Kristin, I thought it was a week ago that I asked that question 😧 I hope you had a good weekend with your loved ones.

Bear Raeb Barrett

Hey. That’s cool! What is the difference between cross hinged and traditional, Erin?I haven’t been able to find the answer as of yet