Results and other options:
No two paintings done this way will ever look the same. A few things that may affect the outcome are:
* As the paint seeps under the wrap, it will work its way to the furthest edge possible. Thus, if the wrap extends beyond the edge of your painting, paint may pool up around the edges and diminish the intensity of the paint on the surface.
* Experiment with different colors and different ratios of color.
* This painting was done without tipping the paper to manipulate the flow of the paint. However, for different results, you may want to tip the paper.
* Instead of placing plastic wrap on the wet paint, place another sheet of YUPO® synthetic paper on it. Try different things with this - one option is to allow the paint to dry before removing the top paper; another option is to remove the top paper while the paint is still damp. This will result in a monoprint.
* Since synthetic paper is still a relatively new product as a watercolor painting surface, I am unsure of how the paintings on this surface will hold up in the long term. This remains to be seen. Thus, I recommend that artists photograph their paintings from time to time to watch for any changes.
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