Masked Autumn Leaves – Video
Posted: September 23, 2024 Filed under: Echidna Studios, grafix, Leaves digital stamps and cut files, Tutorial | Tags: Echidna Studios, Fabriano Watercolour Paper, grafix, video 4 Comments
I recently completed an autumn painting using Grafix extra tack frisket film to mask autumn leaves. I began by painting the whole panel in yellows, oranges, reds, browns and greens. I used watercolour paints and did some mixing on my palette and also on the hot pressed watercolour paper.
Once I had a multicoloured panel I added maple leaf masks cut on my Cricut from Grafix extra tack frisket film. I used the maple leaf image from the new Echidna Studios Leaves digital stamp and cut files set. The set includes six different leaves: Hickory, Maple, Honey Locust, Linden, Sumac, and Oak. I cut maple leaves in a variety of sizes. Watch the video below to see the whole process.
I liked using this method rather than painting one leave at a time because it was quicker and resulted in more random colour patterns on the leaves.
I left my panel as an 8.75″x11.25″ painting but you could also cut a panel up into several pieces to make autumn or thanksgiving cards.
Heather Telford 
What a cool technique and better yet, it looks SO fun to do. Never thought of doing something like this. The panel turned out super! Thanks for such a clear and concise video too!
That’s a beautiful panel Heather and it reminds me of bit of the Joseph’s Coat technique but in that case the shapes are embossed before adding the dark colour over the rest of the panel, but in your case it is the frisket and some wonderful watercolouring. I did think the background added colour was black but can see from watching the video that the brown added to the blue makes for a good dark tone of blue. I do love the mix of colours for some wonderful bright autumn leaf tones. x
These leaves look so realistic and I love how they pop against the dark blue background! Another great video, Heather.
LOVE your autumn leaves Heather. The colours are gorgeous and really pop off the dark background. xx