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Scratch the Paint
Tools and materials
• Watercolors or acrylics
• Watercolor paper
• Watercolor palette
• Water
• Brushes
• Matte medium
• Scraping and scratching
tools such as X-acto knife,
pocket knife, razor blade,
credit card, stylus
Watercolor can be such an abstract
medium with its generally soft edges
and transparent colors. By scratching
into the wet paint, you can create
defi nition in otherwise soft areas.
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