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Paint these vivid FRENCH POPPIES in a loose & RELAXED style.
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(30 ratings)
801 students

Paint these vivid FRENCH POPPIES in a loose & RELAXED style.

Breath fresh life into your watercolor painting style with the vibrant and colorful poppy field. Wet into wet.
Created byNicola A Blakemore
Last updated 2/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn to paint WET into WET with confidence in watercolour paints.
  • Learn to use strong colours with confidence and a big brush.
  • Have a greater appreciation of the drying process in watercolour painting.
  • Learn to use masking fluid instead of a pencil for your drawing.
  • Learn how to paint more spontaneously using watercolour paints.
  • See how easy it can be to correct mistakes, even in watercolour paints.

Course content

1 section • 11 lectures • 1h 2m total length

  • Where to find you downloads 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

    RESOURCE

    PDF  of screen shots to help you find your way

  • Let Nicola tell you about this painting process0:43

    Here are a few encouraging words from Nicola about the objectives of this painting process.

    It's not about the finished painting, it's about experimenting and trying something different....and enjoying the process.

    Have fun, love Nicola

  • What you will need0:27

    You will need:

    1. Watercolour paints, the colour for this are posted in the resource section after this lecture
    2. Two jars of water, one for cleaning your brush and one for mixing colours. That helps to keep your colours bright. Change frequently.
    3. Watercolour paper, the best quality you can afford at least 300 gm/140 lbs.
    4. Absorbent kitchen towel.
    5. Brushes, a flat chisel brush ( about number 12 ) and a round brush (about 8)
    6. Masking fluid
  • Getting started - sketching with masking fluid1:09

    This short film explains how I am going to use masking fluid instead of a pencil to sketch the blades of grasses and poppy petals.

    By doing this I can easily paint over it and the paper underneath will remain white giving me some highlights on the edges of the petals and adding texture to the grassy area.

  • Let's get some paint on the paper7:02

    Here I will show you how I apply the first layer.

  • Let's make a start on the poppies9:42

    Watch me as I put a little colour of the poppies, create a cluster of them in the distance and add more colour in the foreground.

  • Let's add more colour8:28

    Now that first layer is completely dry, we can go in with more colour and make some decisions on the distant landscape..

  • Remove the masking fluid and paint more into the poppies14:38

    We are not far from the end no, so lets take this next step and review the picture together.

  • Fixing and Finishing7:45

    Here you will learn how to deal with the little accident I had with my poppy splattering......I did it intentionally of course as a demonstration !

    And we will also be finishing off.

  • Take a walk in the country and see this field of poppies7:04

    This is a short film I took a while ago. It shows a beautiful field of poppies which I hope will inspire you.

  • NEW BONUS LECTURE - and special offers just for you.1:01

    Some extra resources and information you may find helpful.

Requirements

  • Students will need a good quality watercolour paper 300 gm/ 140 lb.
  • A selection of watercolour paints.
  • A large watercolour brush like number 10
  • Two jars of clean water, kitchen towel and masking fluid
  • Students will want to learn how paint a watercolour painting with little drawing beforehand.

Description

NEW bonus lecture added August 2023

REVIEW: 'I really enjoyed this class. Lots of information on how to paint loose. I loved her manner of teaching.'

Joan Hopper

So what are you waiting for?

Loosen up your watercolour painting style and learn how to create a spontaneous painting, quickly and easily. Put aside your expectations and go with the flow.

Lots of people ask me to demonstrate how to paint poppies with watercolour paints. So many people love their bright colours, so here is a painting process to show you how to paint a field of poppies easily even in watercolours. And this will really loosen up your painting techniques and spot you over thinking.

Learn how to use the masking fluid as your sketching tool instead of a pencil, paint freely and intuitively, with plenty of water and colour and with a big brush. Learn how to let go of control as you relax and let the watercolour paint and water work their magic. By working in this way you will develop a style that will be more original and eye-catching, bringing freshness and drama to your watercolour paintings AND building your confidence

Follow me as I demonstrate how to work in stages and also how to correct mistakes. It happens to the best of us ! 

  • 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 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 is for anyone who feels stuck with their watercolour painting style.
  • This is to help you become more confident with a looser watercolour painting style.
  • This will help you feel more comfortable with using stronger colours.
  • This will help students use more water with their watercolour paints.
  • This will help students be more aware of colour values when painting with watercolours.

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