Watercolor Floral & Still Life Painting Lessons
Lesson Library For Watercolor Methods Members Not A Member? Learn MoreOr - Try A Free Lesson... Or Three!Paint Yellow Irises With Control & Freedom
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- How to combine the essential freedom of watercolor with a controlled approach
- Bring focus with edges and detail
- Use a vignette composition
THIS IS A CHALLENGING LESSON
Painting Lemons In A Light Bowl
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- How to ‘edit’ your scene for impact
- The value of working from direct observation
- How to build a strong composition with a simplified scene
BONUS LESSON – HOW TO FIX A BLOOM
Impressionistic Reflections On A Silver Cup
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Using basic technique – wet-into-wet – for a sophisticated effect
- Recognize and manage the ‘wetness’ of the washes and the paper
- Using gradation and contrast to represent reflections
THIS IS A CHALLENGING LESSON
Day Lilies In A Vase
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Capturing the essence of a subject
- Discover the expressive quality of the sketch
- Experience the unique qualities of Hot Press paper
HOT PRESS PAPER MAKES THIS A BIT OF A CHALLENGE
Simple Still Life On Hot Press Paper
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- The unique qualities of Hot Press Paper
- Capturing direct, filtered light
- Adapting basic techniques to a less absorbent surface
HOT PRESS PAPER MAKES THIS ONE A BIT OF A CHALLENGE
Painting Black-eyed Susans In A Vase
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Painting a group – like a flower bouquet – as a single interesting shape
- Using and composing a Vignette format
- Using negative space effectively in a composition
AN EASIER LESSON APPROACHABLE BY EVERYONE
Irises In Vignette
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Learn about Positive and Negative Space
- Learn the specific ideas for painting a ‘Vignette’ composition
AN EASIER LESSON APPROACHABLE BY EVERYONE
Bouquet Of Tulips
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Learn to create subtle light effects with temperature and value contrasts
- Learn to work with a limited palette
- Get experience working on Rough paper
A GOOD LESSON TO TRY OUT ROUGH PAPER
Lemons And Plums Still Life
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Painting folds in cloth
- How to darken light colors
- Holding value when working with color
BONUS LESSON – CREATE AN EFFECTIVE VALUE COMPOSITION/p>
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