![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6-OOKT-z3tCx0wiVbjMYYDCSHDJk6RTmEO6sRMvTOV9hsmz9D9MqqbEmZNQg7n4a2F227NL8dw5SfvPHcq5FS2s5pGxapg2izCC8b5vXsj86Flbfg5ucr85fOkrrgUtg66gAEaBat6tH/s320/image+5+cropped+for+blog.jpg) |
Collecting together the almost empty pans and half pans |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdoneh-Y6yal4WUsrgfO5_GYn8N4cfYvrsCltJuUcXayN9EkrwfJ4_PlAzXQJnqXDg43qqOL9MuCESFPO2ZoXXKTICeieT5niROPvd1CF2p7lzCEHNJ_W9R4V4NRwVXCUDCEZ7107Ywzl/s320/image+1cropped+for+blog.jpg) |
Using washing-up liquid to clean the empty boxes |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrjkWC1oehCQA8_VsqbK8nDc_ln3iFkwcjR5mehovYeKk4sFEZ0nA19iGAUZpsVgzIQ3t4DDXdVEMvFcA6RYUu8u53pii1uNpllKZddJ_E9wXz9VbcB5eeOn34Lye3PMAgGm8xR_7WGKWH/s320/image+2+cropped+for+blog.jpg) |
Using tubes of professional watercolours to top up the cleaned pans |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1is6k3AfNN7ZupIpf9nVWYWbpL2nL-wnrJmlTKJp59AYQEJ6t8NwfmW_SecLCKUHguluHo-s0XIHM_Lkq4MJlT2Tpa-1uDhhh4t1TkXLnMu0iJbWWjKXLytBaaCgILnffBOz0MB5vGAuC/s320/tube.jpg) |
Carefully squeeze the paint into the half pan. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFboPFhLcKOYDUfjFKilkkz2VdgTZAtw9Jhyphenhyphens_Ow_p3EFdW2bhh_b4-5j9gPTXraDoeaHlazuoVdYeT43nUCzGmaqUuqFyTdFcADlX2Q1zsXAfPrB_3R5osZJ3wFdH0deStqp4zrfjQhz/s320/image+6.jpg) |
I tried to fill two of each colour so as to have identical palettes both for the studio and on location.
I then left them to dry out for five days.
After drying, the colours sank slightly so will remember to top up a bit more next time. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWo-o3gzEhtWZA_RUz7_Hk8Hjk-_xi-qnKgmVr7Cfyh9InSw7p5tUJh-KSFlLdE2FO9eO9mi7_Ra2FpkPcpMZxshxlnMGXERY6lK0tydLCrbBitCYHJZQIIK0n7xPOq8aEzR2hoi2n7qLD/s320/tin+4.jpg) |
I took the opportunity to redo the Blutac layer in my smaller tin which means that I can keep 24 colours in there.
It's a tip from USk instructor Liz Steel.
|
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAgtRS-NXEKTalZ7ew7puM8fAKunNFzvd6dblafgxBVXmP7RBlfQJVTUHCqxpE0F0dZCmzyXf0wd9WbnB7njGRFcjPwYUQblic88Rpycw34yjX6RJMt4dqG7FJhU7woDHb-41JLX25HMW/s320/tin+3.jpg) |
Cut the Blutac (or similar) to roughly the correct size. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAoswFHzxd0d1wnfpW6dHZcR5MMn00nNUlKPBAhN14PiDaIDRG8pCQ7JjqQqwBqyP6maN2yRO4YhVALvAOoxGIR9rYZVBOtaX3O4l2U4T55Az7OqRy9hmxs8BoUMcQ1iLi5josvZG4FDG/s320/tin+5.jpg) |
Spread out to fill the bottom of the tin |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtrfEuzRbMYT6ZA7mpJFxt-hcUjNxOmwrw0-sXu5ni9GPpYlJDTr03pC1lTMTOjW1FZSl2xpZyyKG7K9qqvJd86pkDEGT9nDg8SP-FZIGhZZiLywIQ0bZ16iOQtV1pX8xXLCWYgEXurAl/s320/tin+2.jpg) |
Start adding the half pans, pressing down slightly so they stick in the Blutac |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQKIA_F9B0RMRT89P7m2qhsVb4Ql1pkfaZwflJf8fUVbX1LKtwG4OK3tpxpgumJmDpJ34LLUK7KZ_DLeJUSArMSzHka4kAZeuHQvf866rrrfYA-W3-BzsQ93zPkP4Hi7TvyCtGDxmuOED/s320/tin+6.jpg) |
Complete! |
I was inspired by
Suhita Shirodkar and
Teoh Yi Chie to try out this method. It's only the second time I've tried it - the first time I didn't let the paint dry enough and you can imagine the result!
I think it's a cheaper way of buying paint and relatively easy to do.
No comments:
Post a Comment