1. Go to THIS VIDEO and practice the 12 techniques that are shown (skip the rubber cement one). I'll give you a piece of watercolor paper that you can later add to your sketchbook.
Some of these you may have done before.
2. Using at least 2 of the techniques you practiced, create a watercolor painting
with a Nature theme. Your subject matter needs to have two or more items in it. (No single, simple compositions with this one.)
Subcategories of the Nature theme are: Plants and Flowers
Animals
Insects
Fruits and Vegetables
Seasons
Weather
Work from a photo you have taken or a copyright free/creative commons resource or series of resources.
3. Remember to work from the background to the foreground as you paint.
Watch this watercolor "speed painting" video.
NOTES: Notice how the artist works in layers and builds color as needed. She is also loose with her paint - which is the nature of watercolor. Make it work for you instead of against you. This painting doesn't have a background, so the background to foreground rule doesn't apply as much - but the artist does start with skin on the face - which would be the furthest "back" space in the painting. Your style does not have to resemble this one - this is just a demonstration of working in layers and "building" your painting.
Some of these you may have done before.
2. Using at least 2 of the techniques you practiced, create a watercolor painting
with a Nature theme. Your subject matter needs to have two or more items in it. (No single, simple compositions with this one.)
Subcategories of the Nature theme are: Plants and Flowers
Animals
Insects
Fruits and Vegetables
Seasons
Weather
Work from a photo you have taken or a copyright free/creative commons resource or series of resources.
3. Remember to work from the background to the foreground as you paint.
Watch this watercolor "speed painting" video.
NOTES: Notice how the artist works in layers and builds color as needed. She is also loose with her paint - which is the nature of watercolor. Make it work for you instead of against you. This painting doesn't have a background, so the background to foreground rule doesn't apply as much - but the artist does start with skin on the face - which would be the furthest "back" space in the painting. Your style does not have to resemble this one - this is just a demonstration of working in layers and "building" your painting.
Blog Post:
1. What is the most important tip you would share to someone just starting to use watercolor?
2. How does attitude help or hinder in the learning of new skills in a medium?
3. Critique your work using the Elements and Principles and give yourself a grade.
