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Waterbrush Ombre Calligraphy and Lettering!

 Waterbrush Ombre Calligraphy and Lettering! This is one of my most favorite techniques! Create gorgeous works of art for display, cards or just to stick on the fridge. ~ I used Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay India Ink pack...and I got it from Oriental Trading. Did you know they carry high quality art supplies?  You will also need: Watercolor Paper Water Brush Plastic Palette And you'll need a mantra or something fun to write out. I generally stick to 3-5 words...it just looks better on the paper and doesn't take as long to write. Remember, you can do hard things! I start, pour a few drops of each ink into the palette. Fill the water brush with water. It does not need to be squeezed, but it adds a subtle amount of water to your ink and makes it write smoothly.  These brushes are a dream for watercoloring! Just dip tip in the ink, write part of the letter, blot if necessary and dip in the next color. When you paint ...