This art session has been developed to stimulate creativity and discover new techniques. Using watercolour, a few techniques are discussed and practiced: wash rules, "wet on wet" and "wet on dry". The use and care of brushes and watercolour papers are also presented.  

 

Painting: the following colors: QOR Nickel Azo Yellow, QOR Quinacridone Red Light, QOR Pyrrole red deep, QOR Ultramarine bleu, QOR raw Umber

     Round - 00 or 1 (optional)

     Round - 4, 

     Round - 14 or 12

 Papers: Watercolor paper minimum of 300gsm/140lb

 Other: Watercolor Palette 

Masking Tape, e.g. "Painters Mate" or "Frog Tape" 

Water Basin with 2 compartments or 2 small basins for water (ex: margarine pot) 

Rigid Cardboard of size 14 x 16 inches, 

STAEDTLER Mine Pencil: HB, 2B 

Eraser

Kitchen sponge/ Scott towels/rag

Salt

I have included some reference photo and the line drawing.

We will cover the colors and the mixes needed to create her.

We will paint her body and later add some more details

Working with a smaller brush we will create her wings and tail.

We will be creating our darkest color and start with head and eye. Then will will add our final touches in her feathering.

Now we will create a beautiful and simple tree branch.

Let's pull all of it in and finish with the background.