Color Pouring and Blending
Lian Quan Zhen captures the impressions of a scene through his method of mixing pigments
The following demonstration intends to show how to use the “Color Pouring and Blending” technique in depicting my impressions of the Sahalie Falls. The result of the painting is what I want to see, but not what I actually see. Waterfalls are a common subject in my watercolor painting but it is not easy to do, especially in capturing the spirit of the dropping and floating water.
Unlike conventional watercolor painting methods, color pouring and blending starts with saving the water and detail areas by applying masking fluid on them. After the masking dries, I pour the color liquids on the painting. I then use brushes, my fingers and a water sprayer to blend them into each other to acquire the desired effects. Also, I use my mouth to blow the color liquids in creating subjects such as tree branches and flowing water. After this stage, I wait for the masking to dry. Once dry, I remove it and then paint the details.
When I paint watercolor I use only three colors: blue, yellow and red. For this