How to make watercolour bookmarks - little slices of landscape

Be warned, making watercolour bookmarks can be quite addictive! Why? Well, they are quick to do, so perfect if you are short of time. They are perfect for experimenting with new techniques or trying out new colours in a more imaginative way than simply swatching. They make great presents/gifts. If something works on a bookmark it can be scaled up into a painting. You can use them as a gentle introduction to mixed media. It's a super way of practicing your line and wash mark making. And who doesn't like a tassel?

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These are links to the pens I am using and Ohuhu have just offered 10% off if you use the code LizChader10 ( until 14 July 2024)

The Ohuhu watercolor markers: https://bit.ly/3wxFr7w
The arylic pens: https://bit.ly/4bhOtEP
The fineliners: https://bit.ly/3UV0YAh

I'm using a little pad of bookmark paper from Hahnemuhle, but of course it is easy enough to cut up watercolour paper. I used Ohuhu acrylic markers and fineliners, but use whatever supplies you have to hand. A little watercolour and a ballpoint pen will work! This is a link to the pad:https://artsupplies.hooluh.co.uk/hahn...

They should be sealed before use to prevent any paint getting on your book should you spill some water. I like to wax them using Dorland's wax, but you could use any clear wax medium or even wax designed to go over chalk paint. You can also use an acrylic varnish.

You can find the Ohuhu acrylic markers here: www.eu.ohuhu.com - they are great and here is a full review I did after this film:    • How good are these Ohuhu acrylic pain...   .

The bookmark pad came from here: https://artsupplies.hooluh.co.uk/hahn...



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