Paint a colorful & dramatic FRENCH LAVENDER field. Watch me.

Name: Paint a colorful & dramatic FRENCH LAVENDER field. Watch me.
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Another lavender field watercolour painting for those wanting to get more fun from their paints. Lots of colour and fun.

Created byNicola A Blakemore

Last updated 2/2025

English

What you'll learn

See how easy it is to paint in a less rigid style in watercolours.
Learn how to correct mistakes, even when using watercolour paints.
Learn how to use the white space of the paper on a tree to enhance light and shade.
Learn how to decide on a composition in a watercolour painting.

Course content

2 sections • 12 lectures • 1h 15m total length

Where to find your downloads, ask questions etc4:06
Make sure you read the helpful information you can find in the Student Support section on Udemy. Below is the link to take you there. I have also added a simple guide to get you started.

https://support.udemy.com/?b_id=10797&t=636902

A brief introduction from Nicola0:46
A few words of encouragement from your tutor Nicola.
Step One - Explanation and the first wash4:08
You will need your paints a number 8 and 1 brush and two jars of clean water.
You will also need some masking fluid and absorbent kitchen paper and some heavy watercolour paper
This video will explain the starting point for the painting and the first step.

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Colour Palette
Step Two - the soil5:57
Step Three - spattering the soil5:46
Here you will see me adding the paint for the soil.
I used a mixture Of white and tiny bit of Venetian red. The red is a strong pigment, so if you use it you have to be very careful. If you don;t have it use what you do have, maybe burnt Sienna with a bit of red
Step Four - painting in the lavender9:33
Here comes the exciting bit, adding the lavender.
As I saw on my visit to see the famous lavender fields of Provence, France, they come in lots of different colours.
I used a paint which was called violet by Sennelier or you can mix a red and a blue it depends what you have. Make sure you use a warm red and blue or it might come out a bit muddy.
Step Five - appraisal and do distant trees.6:52
Time to take off the masking fluid on the horizon and put the distant trees in.
Step Six - tree and inishing off.14:34
The finished painting3:06
NEW BONUS LECTURE and special offers just for you.1:01
Some extra resources and information you may find helpful.
Another little lavender painting - as a warm up10:14
Here's a little extra something.

Painting quickly can sometimes free you from many constraints.

Don't think about the outcome, just enjoy the process. You can see many more little fun videos like this on my channel, Nicola Blakemore
Another little lavender themed painting9:10

Requirements

You will need to be familiar with watercolour paints
Students will need watercolour paint, paper and brushes.
More details of what you need are in Lecture 1
A chance to do more than just colour in.

Description

NEW Bonus lecture added July 2025

Lovely fragrant and colorful lavender

You can't get enough of a good thing, especially something as beautiful and healing as lavender. The fields in Provence, south of France are world famous for their abundance and colorful beauty, so here is number two in the series.

Perfect for those who wish to learn more and to loosen up their painting style. See what is covered.

More color mixing in watercolors.
Understand the drying cycle of the watercolor paint with the water.
Look at composition and finished appearance in a different way.
Learn how to 'double load' your brush with watercolor paint.
Use the 'spattering' technique effectively.

If you would like to really go with the flow with your watercolor painting this is a great painting workshop for you to do.Full of colour and technique, you will produce a vibrant painting that has spontaneity and energy. Relax as you paint and enjoy the process.

Why choose one of my courses?
Because, as a self taught artist I understand how a lot of people feel about their creative work, sometimes anxious, sometimes overwhelmed and often that it's not 'good enough'. I will hold your hand as you overcome these fears as I offer a friendly, relaxed and sensitive teaching style.
I also have years of experience of teaching people of all levels both in person and via the internet.
Do one of my courses and you will feel as if I am in the room with you every step of the way.

Enjoy your painting, love Nicola

Who this course is for:

This workshop is for those who want to paint with less detail in watercolours.
It is for those who feel they are stuck with their watercolour painting.
It is for those who want to paint in a bolder style
It's for those who are shy about using lots of colour when it comes to watercolour painting..

Paint a colorful & dramatic FRENCH LAVENDER field. Watch me.

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