Using masking fluid on top of watercolor to paint these snowy aspen trees @kristinvanleuven
Using masking fluid on top of watercolor to paint these snowy aspen trees  @kristinvanleuven
Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
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In this video I show you how to paint a watercolor snowy forest using masking fluid. I take you through the process of using masking fluid and we talk about the different techniques to layer it on top of watercolor. Seems complicated, but actually a great tutorial for beginners to learn about masking fluid in a low risk way.

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Supplies list and links:

Ceramic palette and water dish are from pottery by Eleni

Paint

Lately I've been using handmade paint by letter sparrow and I'm loving it!
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winsor and newton tube paints - in my limited palette
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Paint colors in my LARGE Winsor and Newton palette
Hookers green light
emerald
viridian
cad yellow hue
lemon yellow hue
cad red deep
turquoise
Opera rose

winsor and newton cotman travel pans (student grade)
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Daler Rowny 48 watercolor pan set
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Paper

arches cold press watercolor paper
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Baohong watercolor paper
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Student grade paper
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“Just Journal It” watercolor notebook
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princeton round 2
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Princeton round size 8
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Princeton flat brush
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Polina Bright Brushes
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Masking fluid w/ brush
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Masking fluid - fine detail
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Masking tape
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Travel watercolor kit
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Using masking fluid on top of watercolor to paint these snowy aspen trees

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