Heron: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies

Discover the joy of watercolour painting with effortless, flowing techniques! This class unveils a liberating wet-on-wet watercolour method, perfect for creating beautiful art with minimal effort. Learn to paint a tranquil grey heron, building your watercolour skills and confidence step-by-step.

Whether you're a beginner watercolour artist or have some experience, this class offers valuable insights. If you're new to my style, I recommend checking out my beginner watercolour classes first for a gentle introduction.

In this comprehensive tutorial, you'll master:

• Creating a luminous background: Achieve captivating textures and a calming atmosphere using wet-on-wet watercolour.
• Painting realistic details: Learn a quick and easy technique for rendering an old, twisted branch.
• Soft, flowing feathers: Create a beautiful sense of movement and texture with layered watercolour washes.
• Defining form: Effectively section areas to add strength and sharp edges to your watercolour painting.
• Finishing touches: Master subtle tweaks to pull your artwork together and achieve a polished look.

You'll be amazed at how quickly and easily you can create this stunning grey heron watercolour painting and inspired to incorporate these simple techniques into your future artwork.

Here's what others are saying:

• "There is only one word to describe Jane Davies' classes - MAGICAL!”
• “My favourite tutorial to date on Skillshare. Jane Davies is amazing--thank you for for teaching me how to create something I love”
• "Highly recommend this class. Jane has a different way of painting in watercolor, straight from the tube. For me, this resulted in the best watercolor painting I have ever done. She gives clear instructions, step by step, and works at a pace that is not overwhelming. I cannot wait to try another one of her classes"
• “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”
• “This is a great video class by the very generous teacher Jane Davies. I really enjoyed attempting this with Jane's unusual but effective technique. Thank you Jane”
• "Wonderful class. Jane is an excellent teacher, guiding you through each stage with clear instructions and demonstrations. I love her friendly, informal style”
• "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”

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