Poured Watercolor with Stephen Blackburn

Watercolor by Stephen Blackburn

Stephen Blackburn has received international recognition for his watercolor paintings.  He concentrates on close-focus subjects such as florals and still lifes.   The artist says that "pouring pigments is a great way to keep colors pure, although it does take some planning to achieve the right effect."   Blackburn explains his technique for poured watercolors in this article titled "Liquid Watercolors",  reprinted from "The Artists" magazine (in PDF format).