Joy In Experimenting

Sometimes I get an idea late at night and I can't go to sleep until I write it down...or explore it a bit.  And this month's Fodder School Lesson by Autumn Moon has propelled me in all kinds of directions.  

So late last night I got up and literally wrote it down on watercolor paper with my fineline applicator.  

This morning when it was dry....I painted a watercolor wash over it.  

Sure enough....the acrylic paint acted as a resist...just as I had hoped.  

Today was supposed to be a cleaning day getting ready for company....but in between chores I kept writing....and painting....and experimenting. 

The watercolor stains the acrylic just a bit making it softer than just writing on the top of a painting. That softness caused by the bleeding is why I like it so much.  I'll cut this piece to use for various projects....

...and I like how I can isolate whatever scheme that will coordinate with what I'm doing.  

Today (and last night) there was joy in experimenting!  

And the downstairs....is almost clean enough for guests.