Name: Watercolor paint fun & easy HOLIDAY CARDS for all occasions
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Created byNicola A Blakemore

Last updated 11/2023

English

What you'll learn

Students will gain the confidence to paint their own cards.
Students will be able to paint quick and simple pictures.
Students will learn to stop overthinking the subject.
Students will learn to relax and not take their painting too seriously.

Course content

7 sections • 21 lectures • 2h 40m total length

Where to find your downloads, ask questions etc4:06
Please do this lecture, it could save you a lot of time and frustration.

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1 Each lecture will have a description ( please read ) and either a video or an article as content.

2 After the content there will be a 'resource' such as a PDF or picture where appropriate.

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About this course.0:23

Cutting tools2:12
Cut and tear

Apart from scissors and knifes can buy scissors which will give you a decorative edge, these can be fun for deckle or zigzag. Also tearing paper can give you an interesting edge.

NB Never use fabric shears
Fixings2:01
Putting it all together.

A short video to show you some fixings.
Economy envelopes and card idea.1:58
Economy envelopes
You can sometime buy inexpensive envelopes, so make cards to fit. Here are a few idea.

Spring landscape with wisteria.13:42
A fairly quick and simple landscape.

Here I decided to make the painting area big enough to fill the blank card. I taped off a rough area and then afterwards I outlined the painted area with watercolour pencil, just to make a change. I decided to include a spring climbing shrub in the foreground

I think that when you are painting a number of cards it's nice to add some variety. Keep it simple and quick, then you don't over think.

RESOURCE

Photos of the finished card
Easter Eggs8:12
You could do this one with the kids.
This is really fun and childlike. Use paint and watercolour pencils and play with the layout.
I incorporated a printed background to set the painting off.
RESOURCE
Photo of the finished card

A summer beach landscape12:26
Summer beach landscape
This is another quick beach and seascape. Alter the shape and add extra details as you wish.
RESOURCE
Photo of the finished painting.
Seashells and the beach.9:06
Summer on the beach.

For many people a trip to the beach is a must during the summer. Play with the sand, shadow, seashells and other accessories for you painting.
I decided to set off the painting of the shell by putting some contrasting paper behinds it.

RESOURCE

Photo of the finished card.
Summer holidays - hand lettering.8:43
Summer holidays - hand lettering.
What other ideas can you come up with the create some fun lettering for this or any other theme.
RESOURCE
Photo of finished card.
More sea shells.2:52
After I made the card in the previous lecture I looked at the picture of the four shells and decided to make four further cards from it. This is the result.

Autumn trees9:55
Autumn tree scene.

This is a very quick little painting which I have combined with some hand made paper just for a change. You can change the dimensions of the painting to suit yourself.

RESOURCE

Photo of finished card.
Pumpkins9:09
Pumpkins
Make them whatever size and colours you like. This is not just a great autumn them for an autumn birthday but could be adapted for Halloween and Thanksgiving.
I rubbed a green watercolour pencil around thew edge of the paper so it would stand out against the colour of the card. I also put a thin line around the painted area and blended it with a wet brush.
RESOURCE
Photo of the card.

Christmas tree baubles.7:26
Paint these what ever colours you like and add stripes of other patterns.
This only took seven minutes, so you will soon be painting them in five and making lots of super cards.
RESOURCE
Photo.
Snow on the fir trees.11:05
Snow on fir trees.
Apply the masking fluid snow flakes first and leave to dry the painting will take 10 minutes. When it was dry I rubbed off the masking fluid and added a bit of details to some of the trees.
RESOURCE
Photo of the finished card.
Christmas Candle9:30
An old fashioned candle holder.
A simple and quick little painting that you can vary by changing the colour of the candle, adding different greenery.
RESOURCE
Photo of the painting.
Old fashioned Christmas stocking with toys.7:39
Old fashioned Christmas stocking with toys.
A different approach as here I have outlined the image with a felt tip. Use that is you wish, of just make your pencil line defined. Use what colours and toys you like.
RESOURCE
Photo of the finished card.
Bunch of Mistletoe7:51
A Christmas tradition.
As well as the other greenery brought into the home during the festive season a bunch of mistletoe was also hung up, especially at a party. If you were caught standing underneath it then anyone could kiss you.
Here is a quick and simple little bunch to paint. Elaborate on it or use coloured card to set it off.
RESOURCE
A photo of both the card and a picture of the leaves.
Christmas snowflake with stencil and glitter.4:54
Just an ideas for something a bit glittery. Copy this or use it as inspiration for another design.

Birthday cup cake.12:59
Birthday cup cake.

You can have some great fun with this idea. Think of all the different colours and decorations you can add along with candles and a flag with the name of the 'birthday person on it.

RESOURCE

Photo of the finished card.
Also a painting I did that would also make a nice birthday card.
Snowy winter landscape with trees
A VERY quick and simple Christmas Tree painting.
BONUS LECTURE- SPECIAL OFFERS JUST FOR YOU.1:30
Extra resources from me to you as advised by the clever people at Udemy.

Enjoy your painting, thanks Nicola

Requirements

Students will need to have done a little drawing and painting.
Students will need some watercolor paints, paper and brushes
They will need some greeting card blanks (optional)
They will need to desire to relax and paint some simple pictures.

Description

EXTRA helpful lecture added in Section TWO.

ALSO

NEW Bonus lecture added August 2023

This is perfect for those who want to paint some quick and easy pictures for a selection of greeting cards including suggestions for Christmas.

There are paintings suitable for different seasons and a variety of special occasions. And what's even better most of the paintings will only take you about 10 minutes to paint. So once you get into a rhythm you will be building up quite a collection to mount however you wish onto blank cards.

Impress your family and friends and maybe even start selling them. You never know ?

There are so many different festivals celebrated by different nationalities I have not featured any except Christmas, but I do hope some of the things you see here will inspire you with your own special celebrations.

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 is suitable for anyone who wants to paint their own cards.
It will suit people who want to paint quick and simple paintings
This is for people who want to reduce their spending by painting their own cards..
This for people who may want to present their painted cards at craft fairs.

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 4min

Extra materials and equipment3 lectures • 6min

Spring2 lectures • 22min

Summer4 lectures • 33min

Autumn2 lectures • 19min

Winter - including Christmas6 lectures • 48min

Birthday Wishes2 lectures • 14min

Requirements

Description

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