a wash your laundry does not get clean---

what is a wash?

 i was asked this yesterday

this mysterious wash thing i keep referring to

as it obviously doesn't involve socks and sheets

ok so here is a photo of a wash on watercolor paper

it's a thin veil of color with a wet edge

(see the little drip of darker color?)

that is what 'carries' the wash down the page 

i go over areas with multiple washes to build up colors and define and model images

this allows the most amount of light to bounce back into the viewer's eyes

when i get to the point that the washes are built up enough and dark enough, then i work in what is called 'dry brush' which is just like it sounds ...much dryer paint on the brush

now this post is short as i am working on a slide show/video for the kickstarter project

not too successfully at the moment i might add.

i have arcsoft media impressions and while it's doing it sort of, i am not sure i can export what i need into  video software so i can upload it

oye

til next time

vi