Virtual Art Practice.
Series 2
How do you get better at anything?
You practice. Even More.
This is Series 2 of my Virtual Art Practice with 6 new classes to help you level up your skills and push your art even further.
Check out Series 1 for the basics of watercolor painting to get the most out of Series 2.
Just like in Series 1, this class series is not about finishing paintings, but about developing skills - much like practicing scales on a piano, strumming on a guitar, or even doing yoga poses. In fact, this whole idea was inspired by the many delightful yoga classes I've been to where we spend a whole hour together stretching our bodies, expanding our minds and "practicing" poses.
As the saying goes "Practice Makes Practice," and in order to create the kind of art we want, to translate the visions we have in our heads onto paper or canvas, we need the tools, the skills and the know-how to get there.
Series 2 dives into some more advanced techniques to help you further your artistic practice with watercolor and water media. Read on below to see the topics and to sign up for all or individual classes.
What happens in each class.
These virtual art classes are taught live via Zoom and recorded to watch again later or if you were unable to attend the live class. Each class will be available on demand to watch at your leisure afterwards. During the virtual class hour, I will give you examples of the skill used in works by master watercolor artists and then walk you through the lesson giving you time to practice along with me as you watch remotely from your own home. We will focus on a basic skill and then apply that to something you can use in your own work. No need to go anywhere, just login to our private online classroom. Each class is filmed with live attendees who will able to ask questions via chat as I paint. At the end, there will be time for Q&A to assist with any questions or problems students have along the way. If you can’t make the scheduled time, no worries - just watch the class on your schedule after it is posted.
What you need for class.
You only need basic supplies. I don't want you to rush out and buy supplies for this if you don't have to. If you are looking for specific products I would recommend, please visit this supply list. At the most basic level have the following:
A couple of watercolor brushes
A pencil & eraser
Basic watercolor set
Watercolor paper
A couple of paper towels
A rag
A container of clean water
A quiet place where you can focus
AGAIN - no need to go out and buy lots of supplies. Use what you have and build up your toolkit as you learn what you want and need.
To Sign Up.
Take all 6 classes for $75.
Or each class is just $15 a la carte.
purchase individual classes below
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Brush Control.
This class focusses on how different brushes and different techniques give you more control. In this class you will learn all about different kinds of brushes, how and when they are used, and practice techniques to help learn how to use your brushes better.
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Masking & Negative Painting.
This class focusses on how to keep your whites white and learn the important skill of negative painting. In this class you will learn multiple ways to mask including using frisking fluid (aka masking fluid) and how to achieve a similar result painting negatively instead of positively.
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Creating Depth.
This class focusses on how to create the illusion of depth and the important role of shadows. In this class you will learn the techniques available to make your paintings more three-dimensional, more dynamic with a better overall composition. You will also learn about the importance of shadows.
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Vegetation.
This classes focusses on some easy skills to create plants and trees that look great. We will go through a number of techniques that showcase how texture can be used to create plants, the roll of negative painting, and how important the color of green you paint with is.
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Advanced Skies.
This class focusses on taking the skills we learned in Beginner Clouds and make awesome skies. In this class we will talk about how sunset skies work, how to put different cloud techniques together to create more advanced skies that really make it look like a sky with clouds in it.
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Painting Demo.
This class focusses on how to break a photo down and create a whole painting step-by-step. In this class we will explore a reference photo and see how to make a composition from it, then paint each of the elements step by step, incorporating all the skills we have learned.