Day 170: When Things Have Gone Wrong

You guys don't want to know how many things have gone wrong on this painting.

You do ?

Well...that's not nice. ha ha.

Okay, Let's go down the list.

1) Don't use cheap paper if you plan to wash the background more than twice because when you pull the dry masking liquid it will peel the paper along as well. As you can see on the flowers, the branches on the image.

2) Find a brush to apply masking liquid. You want a nice define edge or line and thin masking liquid layer. Just soak it with soapy water so you don't ruin the brush. Don't get lazy like me. I use a wood stick. 

3) A pen on saturated paper doesn't work well. You won't get crisp lines. Duh.

4) Use a waterproof pen if you plan to apply water afterward.

5) Don't use cheap paper because the masking tape will take the paper as well.

I guess that's quite a list for this tiny painting!