Your challenge? Create and share your own watercolor or ink wash greeting card or mini painting using the traceable rabbit shapes or a shape of your own design.

Post your finished cards in the "Projects" section.

MATERIALS:

There's a full material list in the PDF to the right of the page when you click "Projects"

Step 1: Download Printable template and materials list, print the template in black and white onto regular office paper.

Step 2: Trace your template image onto watercolor paper.

Step 3: Add the masking fluid as shown in the "Masking Fluid" lesson. Wait for this to totally dry.

Step 4: Paint the rabbit as shown in the "Painting" lesson. Let this totally dry as well.

Step 5: Remove the Masking fluid as shown in the "Removing Masks" lesson.

Step 6: Embellish your card with a little creativity and items you have and like. (I recommend and demo a little metallic ink or metallic watercolor)

Step 7: Post and share! We'd all love to see your cards.

If you want an extra challenge, I encourage you to start thinking about alternate ways to mask. (Paint the outside and mask the inside edge of the shape? Paint a color, mask part of it after it dries, and paint another color over that?)

Remember to go slowly removing the material, remember to wait until both masking fluid and painted layers are TOTALLY dry before painting or removing, don't forget your soap, and if you run into any difficulties, please post questions in "discussions" and I'll try to help troubleshoot. This material can be a little tricky, but so helpful that it's worth it!

Marisha VanDyke Miller

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