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Craftsy

Watercolor Flower Bouquet

via Craftsy

Overview

Description Learn how to paint watercolor flowers with delicate petals, bold blossoms and dramatic light! Explore color theory with fun exercises in mixing hues to convey mood, and create a monochromatic study to hone your skills in depicting lifelike value and depth. Discover compositional strategies for a scene that engages your viewer, and begin painting with fluid transparent washes. Use wet-on-wet blending to build layers of jewel-toned petals, and apply the drybrush technique for detail and texture in your bouquet. Plus, learn surprisingly simple ways to correct any problems, and how to crop and frame your work for the best result.

Syllabus

  • Class Preview
  • Introduction
  • Watercolor Techniques
  • Value: Scaling Lights & Darks
  • Color
  • Composition
  • Preparing to Paint
  • Developing Your Painting
  • Finishing Techniques

Taught by

Mary P. Murphy

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