Learn to paint watercolor fruits & florals with a modern twist! In this class, you’ll create four distinct watercolor paintings. During each project, you’ll learn specific skills to help you fine-tune your painting skills and learn what makes watercolor such a unique medium.
By the end of the class, you’ll have a stack of botanical fruit paintings that you created yourself!
As we paint, you’ll learn:
- Supply recommendations
- Simple sketching tips
- Freehand painting
- Brush control techniques
- Whitespace application
- Color mixing
- Wet-on-dry painting
- Layering watercolor
This class is for all levels:
- Beginners: with step-by-step instructions, you’ll be able to follow along with each painting
- Advanced artists: you’ll learn techniques to infuse modern practices into your paintings
Who I am:
Hello! My name is Cat Coquillette and I’m a professional artist, surface designer, and Skillshare Top Teacher. My watercolor art prints are sold in stores like Target, Urban Outfitters, Home Goods and more. My designs have been sold throughout the world on over a million products and counting.
My painting style is modern and on-trend, which is a big part of why my work sells so well. I distill complicated motifs into simple shapes with a whimsical touch and plenty of intricate whitespace line-work. I blend a few non-traditional techniques within the watercolor medium for a unique and contemporary aesthetic.
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Additional Resources:
- Here are the art supplies I recommend
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Ready for more watercolors? Check out my other Skillshare class, Learn to Paint Botanical Watercolors with a Modern Twist.
