Friday, July 4, 2008

Abstract Watercolor on Yupo

(c) M Pruitt 2008

Yupo is a synthetic paper - and watercolor floats on top. As it the water dries, the pigment swirls and settles in very unique patterns.

After applying a variety of colors - including gold I let the it dry flat. After a lot of time studying the results, I decided it looked a like an abstract river bottom.

Paint removes very easily on Yupo - so I began to follow the patterns I saw and with a wet brush, removed areas of paint to create the ripples and bubbling water, swirling around rocks on the bottom of a creek.

Yupo has to be sealed - so I sprayed it with a Krylon sealant and this is the final result. An abstract watercolor!

It's 9"x11" and available in my Etsy store - The Creators Palette (click here)

~Melanie

5 comments:

Jean Levert Hood said...

This is gorgeous, Melanie! I've never been successful with YUPO paper. You have certainly mastered it.

Do you use the Krylon spray varnish?

Kate Ladd Art said...

It's beautiful, I love the colors you chose ! And now I want to get some Yupo and play with it, looks like lots of fun.

Mystic Silks http:mysticsilks.etsy.com said...

I could get lost in the swirls of this painting---very mesmerizing!

LeaKarts said...

Beautiful! I've never heard of yupo, it sounds interesting to work with.

Tagscats said...

Coolness! I love it! hmmm, I'm thinking I want to play with some Yupo....