Negative Watercolor on Canvas

A modification of a technique I saw on another blog.. I wondered if this technique would work with canvas an using a hair dryer between coats.. Only one way to find out...

You will need

Painters tape
Rubber cement (I prefer "Best-Test")
A canvas board (or canvas paper,etc)
Watercolors
Brush(es)
Water

Step 1

Tape around your project surface. (If using any type of paper, tape to a painting board, clip board, or another hard surface)

Step 2

Drip the rubber cement around your surface to make a design (or not- if you want an abstract painting).

Step 3

Dry with hair dryer (or let dry overnight). The rubber cement may bubble.. Just keep drying it..

Step 4

When COMPLETELY dry, paint over glue design with watercolors. Tip: if you wet the entire surface with water first, you can drip color and get neat effects. Paint until you have a picture you are happy with.. Dry with hair dryer (or let air-dry).

Repeat step 4 (WITHOUT removing glue) as many times as you'd like. This will result in a layered multi-colored result.

Step 5

When everything is fully dry, slowly roll off the glue and peel off your tape.

Ta-da!

Tips:

You can trace around your lines (from the glue) with a pen or thin marker to make them stand out.

Write a quote or favorite saying on your finished painting with a marker or pen.