My current watercolor class has me doing a lot of really basic exercises. These are samples of many different ways to create texture: masking fluid, granular pigments, dropping in india ink, lifting, saran wrap, wax, dry brush, toothbrush, stippling, wax paper, salt, razor blade, tissue dabbing, and splattering. Experimenting with a lot of different techniques always yields interesting results. Above is an abstract painting utilizing a lot of texture. Here I laid down gesso and texture paste to create an unusual tactile quality.