MASKING AND LIFTING

I enjoy working with masking fluid when I make my watercolours – in fact, I rarely make a painting without using it somewhere. My use of it often becomes a topic of conversation during workshops or art breaks and it certainly seems to elicit strong views when discussed by fellow artists. It’s definitely the Marmite of the watercolour world – they either love it or loathe it. This feeling often stems from an unsuccessful experience when first introduced to it.

Some artists cite that the reason