Hi,
Yes, using tea is quite lovely for colour. I think the same applies to most natural colours created from organic materials, and I don’t believe one should limit oneself to ‘rules’. I have done a few background washes for effects. It depends on the subject matter. My first attempt came out quite well – because my subject was very simple – just a single character for ‘autumn’, done in a cursive style. So I did a watercolour wash in a typical autumn colour (a warm golden) on the back of the painting using a wide soft brush – the softer the better as it won’t streak – western style brushes can work as well. There is a technique to applying a wash – slow and steady is key, particularly on very thin paper! I mist the paper first so that the whole piece is wet, but not soaking! The secret is that since you are using a watercolour wash, which by its very nature already quite diluted, you don’t need to overwet your paper, which will make it difficult to avoid tearing it. Your brush is also wet prior to starting – and again, just damp. You will further dilute your colour if you use a brush that is soaked in water. I start by carefully and lightly touching the colour down and moving the brush horizontally – and don’t switch movements – i.e., keeping going in the same direction all the way down and try not to wash over an area twice. Avoid ‘layering’ which will make some areas darker or possibly create streaks.
PS I always do a test run first – that way if my colour is wrong, or whatever, I don’t have a bad surprise. For the record, I have torn the paper by going too fast or using too much pressure. But it’s fun, can be really exciting and it’s a great learning experience. Good luck!
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