The solution; use a mask which is actually a liquid wax that you apply to the paper. When you use a mask, the white paper will remain when the wax is removed with an eraser.....provided you thoroughly covered the area you intended to remain white.
I am planning to paint some lavender in the foreground, but I wanted a colorful background. Masking allowed me the freedom to play with the colors as they flowed on the paper. What fun!
This is what it looks like so far:
Here is a close up view. Can you see the lovely variations of color and color flow that watercolors do so well?
Click on either image for a closer look.
What next?
Back to the drawing board.........
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