Watercolor : glazing????

[TMPM]

Hello,
I enjoy watercolor painting. I bought a magazine yesterday and it
discussed diifferent techniques. One of them was glazing but it
didn't described in detail how to apply a glaze.
Can someone help me on this?

If I apply a pale covering of blue atop a dry painting it will smear
the existing colors. I don't understand how to avoid this problem.

Thanks,
Tom

[Bonnie Miller]

In glazing with watercolors, you must get to know your pigments. If you
find that the color smears when dry then try a staining color which will
not, such as thalo colors (thalo blue or green). Pick up a book at the
library or stop in at a bookstore and read about characteristics of the
paint. You must use transparent colors and stay away from cadmium colors
which are semi-opaque. There's so much to learn. Don't become
discouraged; we all went through the same process of learning. You can
pick up alot of information on the computer too. Try the BB's.
Bonnie

[Jiri Borsky]

TMPM wrote:

> Hello,
> I enjoy watercolor painting....how to apply a glaze.

> If I apply a pale covering of blue atop a dry painting it will smear
> the existing colors. I don't understand how to avoid this problem.

If the watercolour painting is really dry it IS possible to apply a
glaze (of any hue) over it without smearing. I assume you work on decent
paper with artist quality paint.

Use a good, plump brush. Mix a little more of your glaze than you think
you may need. Apply the lightest of touches. The brush is hardly to come
into contact with the paper; utilise the natural hydraulic tension of
water (spreadability?) as much as possible.
It may help to have your work not horizontal, but slightly inclined, and
proceed from top to bottom.

Under no circumstances go over the same spot twice.

Jeronimo! Makes the andrenalin flow.

Jiri

[TMPM]

Thank you all for your advice. It is appreciated.
TMM

[mombi]

TMPM wrote:
>
> Hello,

> I enjoy watercolor painting. I bought a magazine yesterday and it
> discussed diifferent techniques. One of them was glazing but it
> didn't described in detail how to apply a glaze.
> Can someone help me on this?
>

> If I apply a pale covering of blue atop a dry painting it will smear
> the existing colors. I don't understand how to avoid this problem.
>

> Thanks,
> Tom

You could try spraying a coat of waterproof fixative and then:

A) Paint your glaze coat with your watercolors (but I think
it might bead up)
B) Mix a little acrylic gel medium with your watercolors and use
that for your glaze coat.

Good luck

-J