26/100 tiny painting challenge for 2025 (Patreon)

For 26 we begin our exploration of watercolor with salt by painting a dandelion! I would recommend testing different paint consistencies and washes on another piece of paper first because amount of paint, water and paper type can all effect how the salt reacts and creates blooms. You should be able to use any kind of salt you have on hand for this effect. I can't wait to see how you do and please let me know if you have any questions.

Paper: arches 140 lb cotton 9X12" paper that I've cut into 3X3" pieces, giving me 12 pieces per page.

Paint: The palette I'm using today is a split primary I put together from Winsor and Newton paints. The colors are: cad-free yellow, lemon yellow, cad-free red, perm rose, french ultramarine blue, and winsor blue (similar to phthalo blue). I don't use all of these colors in this painting but I mention each one as I use them.

Brushes: round size 10 (briefly at the beginning), round 4 and my tiniest brush 3/0 round for the little dandelion stems - all Princeton brand

Private youtube link to watch if you need captions or translation: https://youtu.be/pgP7jNAc_QY