When you’re trying to find your own creative style and voice, sometimes you need to take a break and just do something fun! This is also a great project to use as the basis for exploring your own style.
Learn to simplify the complexity of a sunrise (or sunset) to make it work for a postcard. We’ll create a variety of sunrise skies and add landscapes to turn them into finished postcards. You’ll learn about creating delicate graduated sky washes that glow with light, and capture a bit of the character of a sunrise sky without getting overwhelmed.
40 min.
Considering why you are painting, in general or this particular painting, can help you create work with more impact and get more enjoyment and satisfaction out of the process.
Every time I lead a class or workshop, more than half of the participants mention the goal of “loosening up”. Here’s a skill-building exercise to help you move in that direction.
Why I stopped doing traditional thumbnails, value studies and color studies to plan my watercolors.
Learn a more free form approach to planning as we complete the lighthouse painting we designed in the latest series of videos.
Tips for planning a manageable painting/postcard and coping with a complex subject when sketching on location.
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