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Trying to\u00a0paint\u00a0a large area with smooth watercolour so you don’t get any\u00a0hard line edges\u00a0can be STRESSFUL.<\/p>\n

You have to work quickly\u00a0and\u00a0that can feel panicky.<\/p>\n

One false move and it’s GAME OVER.<\/p>\n

*Gulp*<\/p>\n

Or is it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In this tip video I wanted to show you\u00a0my<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0preferred technique (I know there are others out there!)\u00a0for stress-free, oh-so-smooth, watercolour washes:<\/p>\n

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If you’d like to try your hand at the Magnolia in the video it’s available in my online School<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Do let me know in the comments below if you’ve come a cropper with a big smooth wash before, share that pain!!<\/p>\n

Wishing you calm and enjoyable painting,<\/p>\n

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Trying to\u00a0paint\u00a0a large area with smooth watercolour so you don’t get any\u00a0hard line edges\u00a0can be STRESSFUL. You have to work quickly\u00a0and\u00a0that can feel panicky. One false move and it’s GAME OVER. *Gulp* Or is it? In this tip video I wanted to show you\u00a0my\u00a0preferred technique (I know there are others out there!)\u00a0for stress-free, oh-so-smooth, watercolour…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":257286,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,87,8],"tags":[74,68],"yoast_head":"\nSmooth watercolour washes without the stress - Nature Studio<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Trying to paint a large area with smooth watercolour so you don't get any hard line edges can be STRESSFUL. 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