Exploration of New Techniques can Lead to New Ideas

A New Medium

Experimenting with new mediums to enhance creativity.

The creative process is a constant learning process and discovering new mediums and techniques is vital and necessary to enhance creativity. As creators we enjoy learning and perfecting our skills and sometimes we want to experiment with new ideas. Finding new and different ways to express our art. In that spirit I wanted to delve a little more into a medium that I am not that comfortable with, watercolor. I wanted my designs to have that extra texture and depth and so I’m experimenting with watercolored pencils. It’s a medium I have used before however am not the most efficient or comfortable with. When I see fellow artist work with this medium, I am in awe of it and admire the work that comes out of this medium but I have always gravitated back to the mediums that I am most comfortable with, those that I fell that I have the most control with. I’ve been wanting to get better at watercolor for awhile now and so I thought why not watercolor pencils, a mix of what I am used to (pencil) with something I want to get better at. Layering and blending colors in this new way on paper has an organic feel that is quite different from the digital realm and it is quite refreshing. And the colors that that watercolor yields is another dimension to pencil and pen sketching, Going back to basics with this medium is a well needed change for me. It is important to try different things in designing and in life; it helps spark new ideas and perspectives. Also learning as if I am a beginner keeps me humble and openminded for different unexpected opportunities and ideas I may not have thought of before. So I wanted to share a little bit of my journey on learning and honing in on new and old skills and perhaps give you some encouragement to try and learn something different. Let’s see what amazing new ideas and art watercolor pencils will bring for me. I would love to hear what new skills you would like to learn or get better at. And if anyone has some tips for me on watercolor pencils, please share in the comments below.