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The thing about feathers is that there are SO MANY ways you can paint them. You could use the same method that I use for acrylic feathers for watercolors (see image below for my example), but I wanted to go a simpler route this time.
To make today’s feathers as easy as possible, I created a little traceable! Each of the feathers on the traceable are just about two inches wide, so they can fit in a standard journaling Bible! However, I really liked the look of all three feathers, so I used my Interleaved Bible for my Bible page.
Click Here To Download The Free Feather Printable
We are also going to be using the wet-on-wet watercolor technique today. This technique is a staple of watercolor painting, but it’s a bit trickier to do in a journaling Bible. Because the Bible pages are so thin and smooth, using a lot of water (which is necessary for the wet-on-wet method) causes pooling and wrinkles. BUT, it also allows the watercolors to bleed together and blend, which creates a really beautiful effect.
I do want to note that yes when you use watercolor the Bible page will usually wrinkle. But I find that it flattens back out pretty well after a few days with the Bible closed :).
My key tips are:
- Don’t be afraid to add water, but also try not to use so much that you flood the page. -A paper towel to dab up the extra water/paint will be your best friend.
- Don’t worry about it being perfect, have fun and enjoy the process. And remember, it’s all about enjoying your time in the Word and worshiping God.
- If you don’t love how it is looking, you can always add another layer. Let your first layer dry and then go again, this will add more depth to your feather.
The Tutorial
So, with no further ado, check out the video below to see how I used the free feather traceable, and the wet-on-wet technique, to create beautiful watercolor feathers.
Materials Used
- ESV Interleaved Journaling Bible
- Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolors
- Micron Pen (Size 04, but any size would work)
- Small Round Paintbrush
- Craft Heat Gun
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