I wanted to share my process and tools I used to “catch” my fish from yesterday!
I started by selecting a background and decided to use this hot-press watercolor paper that I had painted with acrylics. Â I like the variegated colors:

I folded the paper into a simple journal and painted both sides so I have six different squares in a variety of background colors:
I cut simple shapes from my gelli-printed paper and glued them to the paper with Liquitex Matte Medium:

At this point, they look more like fall leaves than fish! Â So I added details with an Uni-ball Signo white gel pen and black micron pen:

Next, I added more details with Uni Posca paint pens – I just LOVE these opaque water based markers!! â¤ď¸  I recently purchase a set of 15 colors with a medium tip from Amazon.  They come in different sized tips and are sold in sets on Amazon or individually from Dick Blick (another item to add to that wish list!!)

I finished my page by adding some Prismacolor pencils – the Posca paint pens drew on top of color pencil too:

I predict I will be drawing more fish into my creative net with these Posca paint markers! I love that they are odorless, fade proof and bleed proof and can be used on almost any surface!
Have you ever experimented with these markers? Â I hope you share it with me!
Happy Fishing! Â đ