Northern Lights: Turning Watercolor Flow into Winter Night Landscapes

Unlock the Secrets of Loose Watercolor Painting!

Do you dream of having more control over your watercolors, but also crave a more fluid, expressive style? This class is designed for you! We'll explore the exciting world of letting watercolor flow freely, often with minimal brush use, to truly understand and master this beautiful medium.

The key to watercolor mastery lies in embracing its natural properties. By giving in to the flow of water and pigments, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how to control them – ultimately leading to more intentional and beautiful results. This course focuses on techniques like watercolor streams, working with very wet washes, and mastering paint drying control. And yes, it's incredibly fun! :)

Here's what you'll learn:

• Mastering Watercolor Flow: Learn how to direct and manipulate the flow of your paints for stunning effects.
• Understanding Drying Process: Gain insight into how watercolors dry and how to use this to your advantage.
• Transparent & Opaque Techniques: Discover how to apply both transparent and opaque paints to create beautiful light and depth.
• Creating Realistic Northern Lights: Learn to build contrast and capture the ethereal beauty of the aurora borealis.
• Painting Loose Fir Trees: Develop techniques for painting expressive, loose fir trees with watercolor.
• Watercolor & Gouache Snow Effects: Master the art of depicting snow using a unique watercolor and gouache mixture.
• Embracing Spontaneous Painting: Learn to relax, let go, and enjoy the spontaneous nature of watercolor.
• Overcoming Creative Blocks: Develop resilience and learn not to give up after the first attempt!

This lesson is perfect for both beginner watercolorists looking to expand their skills and amateur artists seeking to refine their technique.

Ready to dive in and enjoy the magic of watercolors?

Materials You'll Need:

• Watercolor Paper: Arches 100% cotton, cold-pressed, 300 gsm (plus paper for color tests and exercises)
• Brushes: Flat goat brush (4cm), Round squirrel mix brush (10mm), Round synthetic brush (3mm)
• Colors: May Green (White Nights), Dioxazine Purple (Sennelier), Payne's Grey (White Nights), Indanthrene Blue (Sennelier), Neon Pink (White Nights), Titanium White Gouache (Linel)
• Other Essentials: Clipboard + masking tape, Paper towels, Craft paper for desk protection, Cup of water, Water spray (Derwent) - optional