Master DARK WASHES. Build your confidence with simple steps.
What you'll learn
- How to plan a watercolour painting with confidence
- Learn how to identify possible problem areas and solve them in advance
- Fully understand the need for practice
- Use a wax resit and a spattering technique for added drama
- Feel confident when using very dark watercolour paints
- Use masking fluid to help create difficult shapes
- Understand the extremely beneficial of negative space
Requirements
- How to use watercolour paints
- How to mix dark colours in watercolour.
- How to use a small watercolour brush confidently
- The colours listed in the course are readily available in most paint boxes
- A heavy watercolour paper 140 lbs or 300 grammes at least will be needed
Description
Have a happy and very creative 2023.
So who's afraid of using strong and DARK colours? You won't be after you've done this course.
Why you might choose this picture
*If you want to feel more confident using strong dark pigments in watercolour paints, get started now.
*If you are looking to take your watercolour painting to the next level, this is for you.
*If you want to challenge yourself, step outside your comfort zone and add impact to your watercolour painting then look no further.
*If you want to work more loosely, use more water, use stronger pigments, you'll love this.
Let your watercolour painting talent blossom as you enjoy two hours of LIVE ART that you can watch again, and again, and again. Just stand next to me as we chat about the picture, the colours and the techniques. It's all here.
Take what you learn here to other projects and expand your new-found skills and excitement, letting your energy show in your work. AND you may find you are no longer afraid of 'the dark'
Each lecture explains simply every step of the way. I'm there to help you solve problems before you get to them and to help you discover more dynamic ways to paint with watercolours.
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 course will suit someone who is familiar with how watercolour paints work
- It may be too challenging for the complete beginner
- It will help those who want to add more drama to their watercolour painting
- It will take the experienced painter to a new level
- It will certainly build confidence when working with strong pigments in watercolour.
Instructor
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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'.
Well I will hold your hand as you overcome these fears as I offer a friendly, relaxed and sensitive teaching style.
Do one of my courses and you will feel as if I am in the room with you every step of the way.
Here's a bit about me.
I originally trained as a graphic artist, and then followed a different career path working in the national media, travel and public relations in both London and Paris.
After sometime I returned to my creative roots full time, so to speak, and became a full time artist, teacher and creative entrepreneur.
The artist bit means I have worked in a variety of media, but am currently splashing about with watercolours. I love the magic they make when the pigments play with the water. And if you let them do their own thing, it's even better.
I have also painted murals in a child's bedroom or around a swimming pool, covering everything from fairies to Tuscan views. Painted furniture with decorative effects and designs and given walls specialist paint effects and stencils. All fun stuff for the discerning home owner
The teaching bit involved me teaching a 'Decorative Paint Effects' section of an interior design certificate course at Kidderminster College, Worcestershire, UK. Here they studied paint effects for walls and furniture, designing and cutting stencils, Period design elements and produced sample boards.
Then continuing the theme of teaching I have also tutored on many private workshops in the above subjects plus decoupage, gilding and trompe l'oeil (trick the eye painting).
Now, installed in the south of France I continue with all of the above but adding on-line courses to my creative portfolio. Flexibility is the name of the game in today's world
I have exhibited widely in the area.
Recently I was invited to plan and teach a creative summer school, offering a variety of artistic subjects, at one of the leading camping venues in the area. So, you never know some of these subjects might pop up as one of my courses on Udemy
I have had work featured in a national 'lifestyle' magazine and on BBC Radio 4 and Central TV in the UK