Problem: You painted white highlights over a dark wash, but when you added a second dark layer, the white dissolved. Solution: White watercolor is re-soluble (unless you use acrylic ink). To seal it, spray a fixative between layers, or accept that you must paint around the white. Inspiring Projects Using Acuareela Blanca Looking for weekend projects? Try these:
Paint a dark green leaf. Using a fine rigger brush, paint the white veins of the leaf on top. This reverses the usual botanical illustration rule. Acuareela Blanca
Problem: Your white turns grey instantly. Solution: You didn't clean your brush. White picks up residual color from the previous stroke. Always rinse your brush thoroughly in two water buckets (dirty vs. clean) before dipping into white. Problem: You painted white highlights over a dark