Part 1. Preparing your materials. Preparing surfaces: stretching paper and priming objects ; Sourcing: liquids and materials for painting ; Get ready to make marks: using brushes and found objects ; Alchemy: palettes, pens, and mixing materials -- Part 2. Projects. Extending traditional techniques ; Ink spills: using chaos to start your image ; Put the kettle on: using tea to paint floral patterns ; Caffeinated portraits: using coffee as paint ; A wee dram: adding a little booze to your painting ; Throwing paint: new ways to launch paint at your work ; A pinch of salt: using salt to create texture ; Using thread and stitching in your work ; Hot stuff: using flame and smoke to create marks ; Cutting your own rubber stamp ; Negative spaces: using leaves to create textured layers ; The big spin: using gravity and centrifugal force ; Lift off: using boiling water to "lift" paint -- Using gold, silver, and copper: subtle mark making -- Getting messy: combining media to create layered work -- Samples of work.
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