How to use Salt with Watercolor

[@edmarkham2632]

A very unique idea. The effect on the picture is natural looking. A great addition to the variety of your work.

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much Ed, I appreciate that 🤗🌹

[@ИринаПлахотская-о6ш]

Мария!!!Вы талантливый художник!!!Ваши работы очаровывают меня и вдохновляют!!Спасибо!!!!

[@sandylosacco2194]

Maria, love this! I have used salt many times.I even have tried loose tea( the ones like cherry & orange ) they make cool colors when dried. Thanks so much, a lovely painting!

[@mariamorjane]

🤗Thank you so much Sandy, I have never used "loose tea", sounds really interesting 🌸🌹

[@lindascott3885]

Beautiful and peaceful painting! Thank you for showing how to use salt to get such a unique effect!

[@mariamorjane]

Your very welcome Linda and thank you so much for your comment 🌸🌹🤗

[@pathayes6084]

I love this painting, Maria. I have been busy and am just now able to see what you have done. I use salt in my paintings once in awhile. The effect always surprises me. I like that you used a wet in wet technique and then built your painting without a sketch. Love those spontaneous paintings as they are always a "one of a kind" painting. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. You are amazing!💕💕💕

[@mariamorjane]

Hi Pat🤗🌹Thank you so much for your kind words, I appreciate that a lot🦋🌸🌸 It was such a fun project because I wasn't really thinking much when applying paint.. just let it be and guided myself mostly by colors, as long as there's harmony and nice balance, salt did it all, I loved the effect too once I removed it from the paper💖

[@barbtemplin7864]

This is so pretty, subtle and delicate and beautiful!

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much Barb☺️🌸

[@01fatina]

Mary, dziękuję! Jesteś wspaniałym artystą! Oglądam twoje każde wideo w telewizji, więc rzadko piszę !!!! Dzięki za nowe filmy i piękną akwarelę !!!

[@mariamorjane]

🤗🌸🌹🌹🌹Dziekuje ci bardzo Svetlana, zawsze doceniam twoje wsparcie🌸

[@01fatina]

❤️💕💕💕💕💕💙😘

[@jefffawver888]

I'm so glad to see your artwork. such beautiful work.Thank you for sharing.

[@rosemarylong1376]

You sneaked another one in yeaah!!! Another seemingly effortless but gorgeous result. Thank you so much Maria.

[@mariamorjane]

😉🌸Thank you so much Rosemary!! Glad I could share more this week x

[@ercankumru5054]

Maria Thanks. I loved watercolour your painting.

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you Ercan🌹

[@markdonovan1540]

This is an excellent demonstration of the salt technique. Thank you.

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you Mark 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@joychou5115]

So much fun to play with salt. Thank you.

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you Joy☃️😊

[@jia01510]

Stunning! Thank you so much for sharing with us your art and techniques.

[@mariamorjane]

Your very welcome Jia and thank you so much☺️🌹🌹☺️

[@ma.chonamendoza8487]

Beautiful.. always looking forward to your daily post. Not a day goes by that I don’t check on your tutorials. You are very talented and generous in sharing your talent. More power!

[@mariamorjane]

Hi Chona, thank you so much for your support🌸You are soooo kind!! I appreciate that a lot🤗🌹

[@anandvolvoikar1217]

Nice paining Maria love you and your creativity

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much Anand☺️

[@Shesvii]

What a beautiful painting and a nice explanation of how to use salt in watercolours. Thank you!♡

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much for your nice comment, my pleasure 🦋🤗

[@ann-marielofberg1159]

A wonderful painting how the salt makes small Tony flowers/Grass. I will try this.

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much 🌹☺️

[@aleg3290]

I love your delicate colors! It's a beautiful piece.. I want to go and make something beautiful now! Thank you!

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much Ale and happy painting😋🦋

[@nicolapearson6660]

I did this one it looks nothing like your tutorial more autumn/winter hedgerow I just used the colours left on.my palette i love paynes grey it looks different to yours but i love it! I used table salt but will try with chunky salt. Thanks for all your lovely tutorial you are very talented!

[@mariamorjane]

Hi Nicola🌸☺️thank you and your very welcome!!

[@johnnewberry3330]

Another amazing painting Maria and the salt is a wonderful addition,Thank you once again 👌

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much John, I appreciate that a lot🌸☺️

[@artsirene8611]

Bonsoir Maria, c'est super beau!!! Merci à toi.

[@mariamorjane]

Merci Irene🤗🌸Bonne soiree!!💕

[@mariaxose2884]

Good explanation and good work, thanks María

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much Maria🤗🌹

[@izak2217]

Wow, śliczne. Dzięki za inspiracje i nauki 🤗😘

[@mariamorjane]

💕☺️

[@andrecardon2141]

Funny and lovely, fresh

[@dianabrewer1692]

That is so beautiful

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you Diana🤗🌹

[@vlslatha]

Beautiful effects!! Thanks! ❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you🙋🏻‍♀️🌸

[@angiewright-artist8246]

So beautiful Maria, I'm going to try this, you used a great reference photo for this piece!

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much Angie, I appreciate that and happy painting🌸🤗

[@Gramsartplace]

Wow...salt? Great effects❤️

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you 🌸🌹

[@PHALOMOON]

Love it!

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you☺️

[@coolabah-blue]

Beautiful! Maria. I have used salt occasionally, and love the results😊

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much🤗🍂❄️

[@glorioskiola]

Pretty! I have to try this.

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you Glori🌹🤗

[@rbrunet4755]

Thank you Maria. So lovely. I will try this.

[@mariamorjane]

🌹🌹Wonderful!

[@ladeiroses7526]

Really, absolutely beautiful!

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much☺️☃️

[@marciafernandez8701]

Very beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much Marcia🤗☀️

[@peaceialist]

I loooove your work. I am just a beginner but you are such an inspiration to me. Thank you for your videos 💖

[@mariamorjane]

thank you so much 🥰and You are so welcome!

[@juhiginny]

Wow😍😍😍😍😍 you are amazing

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you 🤗

[@tahir4art]

Nice technique. Thanx for sharing

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you Tahir

[@benediktagunther4251]

Wunderschön. Ich bin total begeistert. 😊👍

[@mariamorjane]

Danke☺️🌹🌷☃️

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

I really enjoyed your video, thanks!

[@mariamorjane]

Glad to hear that! Thank you Lorraine🌹🙋🏻‍♀️🤗

[@ann-marielofberg1159]

Fantastic, as always

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much Ann Marie☺️🌹

[@luniversdetinou2508]

C'est superbe. Merci de partager votre savoir faire.

[@mariamorjane]

Merci beaucoup Martine🤗🌹

[@geoffmitchell6515]

Wow very helpful Maria thank you x

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much Geoff🌹

[@ljutikmelnik8050]

Super!

[@paintlady2268]

Beautiful

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you Brenda ☺️🌸

[@suel4269]

Gorgeous ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mariamorjane]

☀️🌸Thank you!!

[@misamisarules]

You are amazing! your artwork is very inspiring!

[@mariamorjane]

🎨Thank you so much 😀

[@themeparksvisionart]

Beautiful watercolor like it at your style great work! 😀👍

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much for your kind words🤗🌹

[@terriluginbyhl161]

Beautiful!

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you Terri☺️🌹

[@devongobin6358]

U have amazing talent.. Awesome work.. 😊😊😊😍

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much Devon🤗🦋

[@devongobin6358]

Yr so welcome..

[@gonzalovargas9365]

Thank you! I will try to paint a Christmas tree with this technique. Happy Hollydays!

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much Gonzalo🤗Happy Holidays!!🌸

[@gonzalovargas9365]

Holidays, sorry, i speak spanish 😅

[@mariamorjane]

🤗🌸Gracias!

[@carollangman1163]

Beautiful can't wait to have a go 💕

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much and can't wait for you to paint☺️🌹

[@meeraahuja1594]

Wow! Thanks for sharing

[@mariamorjane]

Thanks for watching!🤗

[@PlacesWeveBeen]

You make this look so easy )))

[@mariamorjane]

☺️🌸

[@christinesnook6972]

Magical ❄️💕

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much Christine🌸🌹🤗

[@carolforgues2519]

Beautiful. I’ll be trying this. ❤️

[@mariamorjane]

🌹☺️

[@Waif4us]

Lve this Maria!

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you Jane🌹☺️

[@rayssamonroy]

You always teach me so much!

[@mariamorjane]

I'm very happy to hear that Rayssa☺️

[@HuaRileyArt]

Love it. So amazing!

[@suel4269]

Gorgeous! ❤️

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much Sue🌸☺️

[@LayllasLocker]

Great technique. ♥

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you Laylla☺️🌹

[@sparkofinterest81]

Sooo Pretty! Thank you :)

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much🤗🌹

[@prakashsardar9722]

its really grt work...u r always do something different thts ur best thing... ;)

[@mariamorjane]

aww thank you, so kind of you🤗☃️

[@prakashsardar9722]

@@mariamorjane nope thnks to you maria... u teach me so many things abt painting ..u r my online mentor :)

[@pattirodriguez2249]

Lovely! What kind of salt did you use? Thanks for sharing.

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you Patti☺️🦋this is a gray salt and on the package says: New Zealand Salt, I got it from Whole Foods, any salt will work but it's best to use a little larger granules for better effect.

[@pattirodriguez2249]

Thank you so much,you are a beautiful artist,be blessed😊

[@mariamorjane]

🌸🌹☺️🌷Thank you Patti!

[@josianeholbe]

bonsoir Maria, superbe peinturecela doit pas etre facile a peindre, c est tres beau , j adoreeeeee! !!!!

[@mariamorjane]

Merci beaucoup Josiane 💕😃🤗

[@aishaalward6849]

Thank you so much!💛:)

[@mariamorjane]

Your very welcome Aisha☺️🌹

[@veronicabelly9497]

Like a genius of Aladin!!!You are a Genius Maria!!! That's incredible and easy.. IT SEEMS!!!! A big kiss to you hi wonder😁😁😁😁😄😄😄😄👏👏👏👏🍀

[@mariamorjane]

awww thank you so much Veronica, I'm glad you enjoyed watching this video🌸☺️🌹🤗🌹🌹

[@nemnem124]

Ваши работы, просто бесподобные!!№

[@mariamorjane]

Большое вам спасибо, я ценю ваши добрые слова☺️🌹

[@giovannarocca4915]

Sei bravissima ,anche nelle cose semplici......💋

[@mariamorjane]

Grazie Giovanna💕☺️🌹

[@marygayleselfridge419]

Lovel,thank you

[@mariamorjane]

🌹Thank you🌸

[@paolagalante7222]

delicatissimo!

[@mariamorjane]

Grazie mille🤗🌹

[@harshalsapre386]

Wow!! great tip.. I'll certainly try this one 🙂 and consecutive 2 days!! I wish it'd be everyday ☺️..

[@joyousruby2967]

Love this effect..but I do struggle ..are you using regular rock salt..I was told to wait till shine leaves paper?.but you used it straight away! Brilliant result Thank you 😁

[@mariamorjane]

🌸☺️Thank you so much Harshal and yes!!! two days in a row lol☺️

[@mariamorjane]

Hi Joy🌸☺️thank you so much, there's a trick to using salt, think of it as your "salt has to melt in paint", so your paint/paper - first layer, needs to be still wet. I wouldn't wait until "shine leaves paper". I apply salt right away, while it's all wet and first layer. It's a gray salt called: New Zealand salt, a bit larger granules but I have used Himalayan before, any salt will work but best results are achieved with larger granules 🌹🌷

[@APinchOfART]

Great video !

[@mariamorjane]

thank you☺️

[@lenns_artwork]

lovely😍

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you Lenny🤗

[@iraidaolevia5086]

Мария, нет слов! Очень красиво, вы необыкновенная, так рисвать--- это от Бога. Когда вы родились Господь поцеловал вас в макушку( в голову). И ещё я очень люблю смотреть как вы рисуете. Я сижу и невольно улыбаюсь. Всех благ вам и новых необычных идей. Ираида.

[@mariamorjane]

⛄️🤗💕Привет, Ираида, ты такой добрый. Благослови свое сердце. Большое вам спасибо за ваш прекрасный комментарий, я ценю это много. Бог благословит вас всегда!

[@richflammer9980]

The salt grains seem rather large what type is it ? Than you for sharing your wonderful work.

[@mariamorjane]

Your welcome Rich and this is a gray salt and on the package says: New Zealand Salt, I got it from Whole Foods, any salt will work but it's best to use a little larger granules for better effect.

[@pammyjones1151]

Lovely.....do you always use rock salt/ large grains?

[@mariamorjane]

It depends on what I have in my kitchen 😋🍁thank you so much Pammy!

[@hmoore8355]

what kind of salt did you used? So beautiful!!!!!

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much☺️🌹 this is a gray salt and on the package says: New Zealand Salt, I got it from Whole Foods, any salt will work but it's best to use a little larger granules for better effect.

[@hmoore8355]

Thank you so much. I am learning from you every day. @@mariamorjane

[@lavanderpie45]

Надо быть сверхчеловеком, чтобы так рисовать акварелью💫

[@mariamorjane]

Акварель так весело :)☺️

[@airizarry12]

Beautiful, I love your videos they are not only inspiring but also very calming, you are so talented, are you formally trained or self taught?

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much for your kind words☺️🌹I'm a self taught artist and started in 2012/2013

[@airizarry12]

@@mariamorjane Wow, that gives me hope for myself, thank you for responding to my post.

[@mariamorjane]

🌸🌹☺️

[@airizarry12]

@@mariamorjane I am 66, and I love to paint, I would love to do what you do, you are awesome

[@kathryncurry2662]

I usually use my fingers to remove salt, but sometimes their are small pieces left and I try using my fingernails to removes or scratch it off. What is the best way to remove it without feeling like you’re rubbing your skin off too? 🤣

[@woodywood1951]

Pretty nice! Maybe I missed it, but when did you remove the salt?

[@mariamorjane]

Hi, thank you so much🤗🌹and I did remove the salt in a video.. starting at 3:02☀️

[@Mada4186]

It's so beautiful 😍 I tried so many times this technique and always it was a failure. Maybe the paper was to dry.... and I used the table salt not sea salt 🙈

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you Magda🌸🤗the trick is to use salt when the paper is still wet, "let your salt melt in paint"🤗

[@nancybenjamin9420]

Beautiful! What kind of salt did you use?

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you Nancy🌸☺️this is a gray salt and on the package says: New Zealand Salt, I got it from Whole Foods, any salt will work but it's best to use a little larger granules for better effect.

[@nancybenjamin9420]

Thank you Maria! You are so responsive, You are amazing!💕

[@lilbird2734]

Thanks for the beautiful painting technique! Have you had washi tape not stick to arches 140 lb cold press pad paper? I started painting on the other side. Now the washi tape won't stick to it. Any ideas? Thank you for the video.

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much and your very welcome🌸🤗That is strange, I don't have that problem with the washi I buy from Michaels stores... what type of washi do you have? I usually go with "recollections" brand, have you tried going over each side with your nail?

[@renudevi8084]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢i am your big fan maria.😢i wanna be like you. 😢i love your paintings.😢amazing maria speechless painting wow just love it.

[@mariamorjane]

🌸☺️aww thank you so much Renu😉I appreciate that, just keep painting a lot and you will get there🌸

[@tiffanyzhang3627]

do you know how to use saran wrap?

[@mariamorjane]

Yes I do, I will try to make a video on that as well 🌸

[@priyotaafzal7897]

Can I use any type of salt? Will this technique work on poster color?

[@mariamorjane]

Hi, I am not sure about poster color (is it like watercolor) because I only paint with watercolor. This is a larger granule salt (on a package says New Zealand gray salt but I have used Himalayan before) but any salt will work with watercolor🌸

[@safi456]

Maria, Ive tried this tutorial twice now, using rock salt, but I never get the salt effects you've got. Youve got visible white blotches where the salt has sucked up the moisture, but my salt just gives a very faint blotch that is barely visible. Any idea why this might be happening?

[@mariamorjane]

Hi, so I just tried using salt on a different watercolor paper - Winsor and Newton CP 140lb Block, and I didn't achieve the same affect, I didn't like it as much😣 Salt effect is still there but not as pretty as when painting on this Arches paper... salt effect was kinda more spread out... what kind of watercolor paper are you using? Also you do need enough paint on paper and it has to be still wet🌸

[@safi456]

@@mariamorjane Well what do you know! I was using W&N cold pressed! It must be that then, since my painting was very wet and absolutely saturated with paint. Thanks for your detective work! :D

[@mariamorjane]

lol 😉glad we figured out what was the problem!!🌸

[@pamgibbons2043]

👌

[@christianecarregues5923]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@mariamorjane]

🤗🌹🌸🌹🤗

[@debbievignola8275]

Beautiful painting Maria. tfs -^^=

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much Debbie😉🌸

[@marveltime5788]

👍👍👍👌👌👌👌

[@mariamorjane]

🤗🌹

[@zeeshansaifi6828]

hello mam😊 i have no word for you because you are brilliant 🤩🤩😘😘😘🤩🤩😘😘😘

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much for your kind words 🤗☺️🌹

[@TheSeductiveDaisy]

I've tried and I've failed, but I have staining paints. Do you think this is the case? It works only with non-staining colors?

[@mariamorjane]

Hi, the pigments you are using do matter, it's best to use professional grade watercolors only, what exactly happened on your paper? when you are saying staining, did this affect the performance of salt?

[@TheSeductiveDaisy]

@@mariamorjane I have Sakura Koi mostly, and just 2 Roman Szmal's pans, I worked on Arches Rough. You are right this is quality of the paints - I've just played with Roman Szmal's pans with salt, and threre was a tiny tiny effect, while with Sakura and Roman Szmal combined on the paper, there was no effect at all. However, Roman reacts really poorly, there is small lightening (in size and in value), paper is not so white as in your video :)

[@mariamorjane]

Thanks for sharing 🤗🌸🌹Yes, such a big difference 😃

[@laxmiramanaick2312]

Hi! Can u please tell me what kind of salt do u use in this video??

[@mariamorjane]

I use Himalayan Salt and New Zealand salt sometimes, it really doesn't matter which salt, it's all about placing your salt right on a wet surface - first layer.🌸

[@laxmiramanaick2312]

Maria Raczynska thanks for replying ☺

[@malakslimane6758]

😍

[@mariamorjane]

🤗🌹

[@malakslimane6758]

Can i ask you please?!

[@arlenemurphy804]

BEAUTIFUL as always. ARLENE

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much Arlene💕🤗

[@davemalt2451]

Nice MR, Would like to see it done on a larger work as part of a full landscape. How about it ?🇦🇺😎Dave M.

[@mariamorjane]

Sounds like a good plan Dave😉thanks a lot!

[@fun012345]

beautiful painting darling maria very pretty very nice with process with salt and drying of it very beautiful and enjoyable to watch maria darling

[@mariamorjane]

Thank you so much for your kind words, I appreciate that 🍂

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

Does anyone know the name of this plant/weed?

[@mariamorjane]

wish I could help...😅