Abstract watercolour backgrounds and transparent layers.

In this video I paint an intuitive watercolour background on paper, and show how I like to add transparent or opaque layers overtop the dried watercolour.

I choose a card from my "Art Poetry" card deck that I'd published in Fall of 2023.

I read a page from an inspiring book by artist , Jessica Swift, titled "Radiant Rainbows".

I read a quote from the cover of "Flow" magazine.

Artist mention:
Shanna Sisak , Arizona mixed media artist.
Instagram @shannasisak

Supply mentions:
Canson XL mixedmedia paper, 90 and 140 lbs
Artist Loft watercolour block, 12 x 18", 140 lbs
Crescent watercolour boards, local art store, Kensington Art Supply, Calgary Alberta Canada.

Variety of watercolour brands including Kuretake gambi "nouveau set" and others such as 302, Vermillion. Also The Stoneground Paint Co (Titanium Grey), the Ocean Paper, Mozart Komorebi palette ( turquoise and neons), Beam Paint Stones and Daniel Smith "Opera Pink".

Painter's tape/washi tape/Frog tape
Clear gesso

Round brush number 12 by Princeton
Oval brush

Watersoluble crayons and pencil crayons by Caran d'ache and Derwent "bark" coloured pencil crayon.

White shadow box frame by Micheal's Studio Decor , in packs of 3.