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Your project for this class to paint a fox in watercolor. You can use the line drawing that I have provided to trace onto your watercolor paper or you can paint a different fox.

Please make use of the element of texture in your painting by:

using salt.
painting deliberate blooms.

I am eager to see your results so please upload scans or photos of your foxes on the 'All Projects' page.

One of the reasons I recommend using Arches paper:

I recommend using Arches paper because it has a slow absorption rate. I work fairly wet when I paint in watercolour and Arches paper allows me plenty of time to work with the paint before it is absorbed into the paper.

If you are using a different paper you may have difficulty keeping your paper wet. Therefore, if you are having difficulties with your paper drying too fast then wet a smaller area and keep your paint well within the boundaries of the water. Then wet the next section with water and continue on.

I demonstrate this technique in my Watercolour Chrysanthemum class when I paint the background. Watch video 40 - 'Painting the Background.'

Important: The downloads can only be accessed when you sign into Skillshare through the internet. If you are using the Skillshare app you won't be able to see them to download. You need to be on a laptop or a desk top computer to see them.

The reference photo I used for this painting was from Pixabay. Thanks to Skeeze. Skeeze's account on Pixabay was removed in 2021.The link to the same photo on Pexels is on the Supplies List.

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