Lasering on Watercolor Paper

Using my Glowforge Laser, I was able to laser this design onto watercolor paper. I used Canson Watercolor Paper that I happen to have on hand. I'm terrible at watercoloring, but for some reason I am obsessed with it and determined to get better at it. 😆 Anyways, below you get to see just how bad I suck at it and how I tried to fix it. Enjoy.

Here I lasered the svg file image onto some watercolor paper.

Here is my crappy attempt at watercoloring. 😂

It's so splotchy.

I switched to colored pencils (PrismaColor colored pencils Botanical Garden Set) for the lettering and llama, because I just couldn't any longer with the splotchiness. 😅

If you look to the side of the picture, you will see that I used some of the space for swatching. I ended up liking it and thought, maybe if I just did those designs all over that it would mask my horrible watercoloring skills.

It did!! Or I think so, at least to my satisfactory. 😁

I actually had so much fun that I may just print some other designs and have them ready to paint at any given time. If you are purchasing a Glowforge and would like a discount, HERE is the referral link for a little savings. Thank you for stopping by and until next time - stay safe! -Maddie

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