PAINTING LESSONS


The painting instructions, lesson plans, watercolour techniques and notes on design and colour listed below are based on the notes used in my art classes and workshops.

 


 

why watercolor?
what is it that makes watercolor such an addictive medium?

   

watercolor techniques
 description and examples of different watercolor techniques

  

materials
information on paint, brushes, palettes, pastels etc

painting on location
tips to help you cope with painting
under the gaze of others and at the
mercy of the elements

tonal contrast
add impact to your work by focusing attention on the centre of interest

using compound colours
 a technique to aid colour harmony

  painting clouds
exercises and advice on making the sky a major part of the subject

watercolour - getting started
basic materials to introduce you to working in watercolour

planning watercolor washes
a few minutes planning can make all the difference to a watercolour

painting hats
a simple exercise using just three
colours

industrial stuff
exercises aimed at forcing you to take a different approach to your subject
paint a bird
Two colour limited palette exercise. Great for beginners 		foliage
a step by step exercise taking the
mystery out of painting trees and foliage
shadows
advice on painting convincing looking shadows 		  small figures
an easy way to paint small figures in watercolour

elements and principles of design
a run down on the building blocks that go to make up a work of art

 photography
if you are painting from photographs here are a few tips to make them easier to work from

colour theory
understanding how colours work

   trees
trees need not be difficult to paint if you keep a few simple facts in mind
watercolour tips for beginners
tips and techniques to help you avoid the most common problems encountered with watercolour.  		  what to include
when faced with a complex subject what do you put in and what do you leave out? These examples show how to decide.
landscape features
breaking landscape subjects down into simple elements to aid composition		   direction
The element of direction can have a powerful influence on the mood of a painting. Find out how to control it.
texture
Use physical and visual texture to give your work a more interesting surface

 

   question and answer
answers to all sorts of watercolor and mixed media questions. 
   
 


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