Think Positive, Paint Negative: Watercolour Negative Painting

Discover the captivating art of negative painting in watercolour! This course unlocks a unique technique for creating stunning depth and beauty by focusing on the spaces around your subject, rather than directly painting it.

Inspired by the vibrant colours of autumn leaves, you’ll learn to layer washes and shapes to capture the essence of nature and the richness of overlapping forms. I'll guide you step-by-step through creating your own beautiful leaf composition, experimenting with techniques like leaving areas white, developing gradient backgrounds, and blocking in bold shapes.

This class is perfect for watercolour painting enthusiasts with some existing skills who are eager to level up and explore a more advanced approach. While negative painting can seem challenging initially, I'll share my tried-and-true watercolour techniques to make it accessible, enjoyable, and incredibly rewarding.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Materials Mastery: Learn how to select the best watercolour paper, brushes, and paints for optimal results.
• Watercolour Techniques: Master the art of creating gentle watercolour gradients, achieving beautiful colour blending for rich backgrounds, and building layered compositions using the negative painting technique.
• Sketching Fundamentals: Develop simple prep sketches to understand shape interaction and layering.

By the end of this course, you'll have not only created your own unique autumn leaf painting, but also gained the skills to apply negative painting to any subject you choose.

Ready to transform your watercolour art? I can't wait to see your projects!

Explore my watercolour work and other art classes at the Berlin Art Club: www.lujancordaro.com