Welcome to the Totally Techniques Blog Hop! This month we are doing THE BEST Technique: Watercolor Wash! Whether this is your first stop or you are joining in from another blog, I am so excited you are here at The Creativity Cave! OH MY GOSH I love water coloring (like that is new information, LOL!) and this is so much fun!!

Here are the techniques (going left to right and down:

Wet on Dry Watercolor Wash (gradient)
Wet on Wet Watercolor Wash (gradient)
Wet on Wet (dabbing the color)
Wet on Wet + Salt (Mortan’s Course Kosher Salt is my fav, but any salt will work)
Wet on Wet + Rubbing Alcohol (I like 91%)
Wet on Wet (like the second design) allow to dry slightly, but not completely and add droplets of water
Wet background (clean water) and then spritz ink with water painter.
Wet on Dry (spritzing color on a dry background)

Which of today’s backgrounds were your favorite–let me know in the comments. Can’t wait to hear which you liked best! All supplies listed at the bottom of this blog post. I did use a couple of retired items not listed. The cute little frame ornament can be purchased in a package of 8 here: https://amzn.to/4gKW2Gt The White Gouache Paint I used is here: https://amzn.to/41CQBoC My watercolor palette is here: https://amzn.to/4gHiujC (it is worth it!) I do earn a small commission if you purchase any of these items through my links at no additional charge to you! I appreciate it!

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