Barn Owl: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies

Learn Loose Watercolor Techniques: Paint a Beautiful Barn Owl

Discover the joy of loose, flowing watercolor painting with this step-by-step tutorial! This class is perfect for both beginners and those looking to expand their watercolor skills. You'll learn how to create a stunning barn owl using a simple, wet-on-wet technique, building confidence and mastering free-flowing methods.

What you'll learn:

• Wet-on-Wet Mastery: Understand how to tilt your paper and let the paint naturally blend for soft, beautiful effects.
• Sectioning & Softening: Learn techniques to define areas and create smooth transitions in your watercolor painting.
• Bold Brushstrokes: Discover how to use confident brushstrokes to create realistic wing feathers.
• Layering for Depth: Master building depth and mood by applying three layers (washes) of the same colors.
• Eye Detail: Learn a simple two-layer method for painting expressive eyes.
• Masking Fluid Magic: Use masking fluid to create highlights and a sparkling effect.
• Splattering Without Limits: Add texture and interest with controlled splattering techniques.

This class will guide you through painting a fabulous, moody barn owl, inspiring you to incorporate these simple yet effective techniques into your future artwork. If you're new to watercolor, consider checking out my beginner classes first. If you're already familiar with some of my techniques, this is a fantastic way to refine your skills.

What others are saying:

"That’s the shortest and best class on Skillshare!"
"Jane has immediately become my favourite SkillShare teacher! Her unique style and explanations of how and why are fantastic! Thank you, Jane!"
"A very enjoyable way to begin to learn the fun and skill of watercolour"
"Thank you sooooo much! I've been waiting for your class to start. I'm thrilled. Love you’re easy to follow style. As a beginner, it means a lot to me to be able to follow the lesson well. Looking forward to the next one."
"Hello Jane, I viewed your lessons fully and will rewatch and paint. I see where wet in wet can be an enhanced feature for illustration. Listening with my headphones and the chirping bird in the background was a lovely feature :). I have a Samsung tablet and the resolution and sound is really beautiful for your lessons."
"This class exceeded my expectations! Wow, congratulations Jane!! Just watching this through... I just LOVE trees, they are my enduring love, so I may take some time out from surface pattern designing to just relax and watch the paint flow where it wants! Love DS watercolours too, so I'll have a rummage about, see if I have some granulating ones too. Thank You! Lovely bright, cheery class :O)"
"I already adore Jane's work and this class couldn't be different. She has magical hands to bring beautiful images to life in watercolour, and this beginner's exercise is a great way to get rid of our fear to work with this medium. I had so much joy, it was relaxing and I got confident of using paint on wet without that feeling that "I'm gonna ruin everything." Music by Audionautix.com"