Here is sneak peek of a detail of my almost-finished wolf painting. I did a new technique by stenciling swirls on the blank watercolor paper with a gesso mixture to add interest and texture. Once they dried, I started applying my watercolor washes. I really like the way it turned out. It's fun to hear people's reaction to the " swirls." My husband says they look like the wolf's breath and gives the whole painting a liveliness. My son says they are the wind and he can "feel" the trees sway.