Wildflower Bookmark

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I created this mixed media bookmark while playing with my supplies. It’s inspired by a book I picked up called 101MORE MIXED MEDIA TECHNIQUES and a workshop I watched during Karen Abend’s Sketchbook Revival: Happy Watercolor Florals presented by Tamara Laporte.

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I started with some watercolor monoprints. Those are created by mashing watercolor on an acrylic platic panel (or any other non-absorbent surface you’re willing to smear paint on), squishing and moving the paint with a pallette knife, spritzing the paint with water, and then pressing watercolor paper over top to lift the paint. It’s really fun and I’ll probably try a few more.

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This bookmark was made from the light-colored monoprint on the far right. I used watercolor, gouache, acrylic ink, acrylic paint, liner pens, and oil-based color pencils to create the finished piece. Sadly I didn’t take any in-progress shots because I was too busy playing.

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The bookmark is really pretty! And this does sound like a fun process!

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Serenely beautiful, I absolutely love it. All the best feels!

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Thanks, @magpie & @bunny1kenobi!

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Loving the vibe of this!! Looks great

PS the dusky/purple background is :pinched_fingers:

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Thank you!

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That does sound like a fun technique! The bookmark is gorgeous!

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:fallen_leaf: I’m fallin’ for this awesome featured project this week! :fallen_leaf:

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thanks for sharing the process, I’m always willing to try new things. Super cool

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Thank you!

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Thanks! Pulling prints and seeing the various color combos is a lot of fun. I’d seen it done with acrylic on gelli plates but never considered doing something similar with watercolor.

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Watercolors AND gelli plates?! My kinda fun!
Lovely work. Your flowers are so delicate and beautiful too.

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Ooooo this reminded me of an episode of Make It Artsy where she did watercolor monoprints. So may fun techniques to try!

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@curiousfae - thank you! I’ve seen videos of it done with gelli plate, but I just used an 8x10 acetate sheet. Anything non-porous will work.

@photojenn - thanks for the video link! I hadn’t seen that one.

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It’s truly so beautiful, Jenn!

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Thank you!

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Beautiful bookmark, I :heart: poppies. Sounds like a really fun process!

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Thank you! It was fun playing for sure!

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This is gorgeous. The colours complement each other so well.

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Thank you!

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