My name is Mary Witter. You might have seen me at The Mercantile from time to time.
I
am a wife, a mother, a grandmother and now trying to learn to call myself an
artist and teacher. I have been married since 1964 to my high school sweet
heart, David. We have three children and 7 grandchildren. We both grew up in western
Pennsylvania and have lived in North Carolina , California ,
New Jersey , Texas
and currently (and hopefully finally) South Carolina
Rubber stamping has been a part of my life since 2001 when I
first learned about Art Impressions stamps and “watercolor the Art Impressions
way”. Since then I have signed up for every
class I could find that had anything to do with stamps and water color. I
love working in various types of media and love altered books. Using the Art
Impression stamps to create a watercolor scene makes me feel like an artist and gives such satisfying results and is so EASY!
Sharing what I have learned along the way is something I love to
do. Creating something that gives satisfying results….something when it is
finished you can’t wait to share with someone else. They become little treasures and hopefully
keepsakes. Call the Mercantile (864-646-9431) and let
me share with you how simple it is…..and have fun at the same time! Note: Art Impressions watercolor class is being offered on Friday, September 28th at 10:30am. Call the Mercantile to save your spot! We will do 3 images minimum.
Hanging Sign Post
Step 1.
Marvy Markers are used in the following
water color project.
Ink stamp (G-4033 Charming Sign Post) with
#45 Sepia. Using a damp brush pull color out
of the lines to soften image.
Step 2.
Using Direct to Rubber technique color back of
stamp (E-3381 Small Hanging Basket) using #8,
#15, #20 and #100. Mist in the air and stamp.
Use clear stamps or if using wood mounted stamp
use a positioner to hang basket from sign post.
Soften with damp brush. Ink stamp (BB-2061
small ivy) with #15 direct to rubber and mist before
stamping multiple times around post. Ink single
flower (AA-3017 Daisy Bunch) and add to ivy.
Step 3.
Finish by making a green cloud of #15 and water
on palette and applying with brush. Fill in with
(AAA-1374) teeny Tiny Grass. Sign your work.
Here is a example of what you can do with this small watercolor and other images that could be used.
