Watercolour splatter technique - 10 times to use it, 3 methods AND how to stop it going everywhere

Spatter, splatter, splash, blots, splots, drops - whatever you call them, they can be a very useful tool to add to your watercolour paintings. But used just for the sake of it, or in the hope of disguising an overworked painting and you picture will have a nasty case of chicken pox!
I like a splat as much as the next person, and in this weekly tip, I give you 10 reasons to use splatter and a few to avoid it. We go through three different techniques, for soft and hard spatter. Finally we look at how to control where all that paint ends up!
Every week I do a short tip, trick or technique I wish I'd know when I started painting. Please like and subscribe and hit the 'notification bell' to see new ones. If there is anything you'd like me to go through, just leave a comment.
The class I mention is a free 45 minute class with Shopkeeparty on 29 April 2021. The link to register is www.shopkeeparty.com/artyclasses
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[@JC-il4or]

Very helpful. It is encouraging and makes me want to do practice splatter pieces (that I can use for backgrounds). Thank you!

[@LizChadertonArt]

Have fun spattering!

[@juliekraut7218]

I’m Interested in your free class. You have a fun style of painting..

[@LizChadertonArt]

It took place on 29 April, but you can see a recording here th-cam.com/video/NZkjiKlzbyc/w-d-xo.html I am doing a paid for workshop on 6 May details at www.Shopkeeparty.com/artyclasses

[@rowenawhiteford1928]

Thank you. Great tips again! I particularly like the splatter with the syringe and the two tone splatters. The horse is beautiful!

[@LizChadertonArt]

Thanks so much! Glad you like the tips. If there is ever a subject you want me to 'do', please let me know.

[@corinnemarneffe3286]

Another great video!

[@LizChadertonArt]

Thanks again!

[@polgara28]

Excellent! I really love the idea of using the clean water for a mask. Great stuff!

[@LizChadertonArt]

Glad you liked it!

[@Merryknees1]

Thank you for sharing yet more very useful advice. It’s much appreciated.

[@LizChadertonArt]

My pleasure! 😊

[@jackieclementson8143]

Yes please for April tutorial, Thankyou

[@LizChadertonArt]

sorry, I am not sure what you mean? let me know and I’ll try to help.

[@mell5111]

So many great tips!!

[@LizChadertonArt]

Glad you think so!

[@susanhepburn6040]

Thank you very much, Liz - really helpful.

[@LizChadertonArt]

So glad! let me know if there are any topics you want covering.

[@Merryknees1]

Thanks for so many useful tips !

[@LizChadertonArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pragativw]

Thank you for such great tips.I was exactly looking for something like this. All your painting were amazing.

[@LizChadertonArt]

Thank you so much 😀 glad you found me!

[@JC-xx6rr]

Very useful thanks. I wondered what had become of your giant Easter egg!

[@LizChadertonArt]

Trying to find a new home for it. I have nowhere to store it! Have you any ideas?

[@ranjanachand9306]

Loved the donkey... Can we have a you tube tutorial please? 😀

[@LizChadertonArt]

The donkey is the final project of my online painting animals course at www.lizchaderton.co.uk 😊

[@robertweinblatt2018]

The nasty habit is art😳😀🤣🤪

[@LizChadertonArt]

I think art is one of my better habits 😃

[@robertweinblatt2018]

@@LizChadertonArt it certainly is but the addiction to purchasing everything is maddening

[@LizChadertonArt]

@@robertweinblatt2018 I set a challenge a few months back to my Facebook group of using something they’d bought and never used. It worked well. I’m a big believer in substituting colours and using up everything!