Watercolor Silhouette

Tools
Cup for water
Paint Brushes
Pencil
Scissors
Stencil or Silhouette Picture

Materials
Cardboard
Masking Tape
Paper Towels
Picture
Water
Watercolor Paper
Watercolor Paint

Instructions
Cut out a picture to make a stencil.  You can find free clip art silhouettes HERE.

Tape the watercolor paper down to a piece of cardboard. Make sure to tape all around the edges.

Cover the work area with paper.

Trace the stencil onto the watercolor paper using a light pencil marking.

Tint your water with a little bit of watercolor.  This will help you see where there is dry areas.

Use the paint brush to make the watercolor paper wet around the stenciled picture.

Load the paint brush with paint and brush the wet areas on the paper.

Allow the paper to dry completely before removing the tape.

The watercolor pictures can sealed with a spray acrylic sealer.