Grastorf creates an abstract watercolor painting by covering the paper with painter's tape and cutting out interesting shapes. She shows you how to make a sampler demonstrating different techniques for creating texture with transparent watercolor, such as using wax resist, masking, scraping paint with the edge of a credit card, and others.

You can hang such a sampler in your studio to remind you of all the possible effects you can create. So the next time you're painting a brick wall, or a snowy night, for example, you can refer to the sampler to find the best technique for creating the desired effect.

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