Pens and Inks, ContinuedWorking inwashYou have assembled all materials, drawn an image, and are ready to beginworking in wash. Position the board and the paper surface at approximatelya 25 to 30-degree angle to each other to encourage the wash to flow towardthe bottom of the paper. Keep the area you are working in moist to lessenthe visibility of each brush stroke.To work a flat wash, follow this table:StepAction1With all material assembled, moisten the surface of the watercolorpaper (if the paper is dry) or begin the wash when the sheen of thewater leaves the paper surface (just after stretching).23Moisten the immediate area around the area you intend to work.Select a brush that will allow you to make one complete stroke inthe area you are painting without reloading.4Load the brush with wash. Stroke the brush against the edge of thewash container so you may move your brush to the paper withoutdripping wash.5Apply the wash from the upper-left corner working from left toright across the paper.6Reload the brush and work from right to left overlapping thepuddle at the bottom edge of the previous stroke.7Continue until the wash is complete.8Squeeze excess wash from your brush and soak up the puddle at thebottom of the last stroke.9Set aside to dry.10Continue with the remaining image or remove all masks andfriskets.Continued on next pagel-40
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