“When the Sky is Like Lace” is a whimsical children’s story about those mysterious nights when the sky is filled with wispy clouds and strange things happen. We will learn about a monochromatic color scheme to use in our landscape painting, while useing lace as the stencil for the sky. The effect is very appealing. […]
Learn basic watercolor painting technique and 9 special effects you can add. Then the students will apply their favorite techniques to a winter landscape painting. All painting supplies are provided. Light refreshments will be available. Please feel free to bring your own “special” beverages. Contact Debra if you have any questions; debra@lavendersblueart.com
After completing the watercolor wash, filling in the large areas with a base color, let the paper dry completely. Now you’re ready for more details. Layers of color can be built up since watercolor is a transparent medium, enhancing the sense of depth by being able to see the layers underneath. Details use the techniques […]
To start a watercolor painting, first draw the subject on the paper in pencil. Keep the shapes simple. You don’t need a lot of detail at this point. One of the things I find most quaint about watercolor is being able to see the artist’s pencil lines under the transparency of the medium. Next step […]