Watercolor & Illustration : Flowers - Online Workshop With Marika Hahn

FLOWERS:Participants will practice using wet in wet, so petals have subtle and delicate shading. Using dry brush, details will be added along with veins in the petals, leaves and stems. Experimenting with multiple techniques helps participants find their own hand (style) which can change, depending on the subject matter.. Tulips and Crocus and well as loose decorative flowers and their leaves will be demonstrated.

This class is designed for adults with varied artistic abilities, everyone is welcome. Using Watercolor Inks is recommended. Inks are transparent and colors are easy to mix and flow beautifully. Participants preferring to use watercolor in tubes are welcome to use their preferred medium.

Each class will start with with a demonstration showing specific techniques needed to accomplish completed paintings. Wet on Wet, Wet on Dry, Layering/Glazing and Brush Stroke Techniques are part of building your skills. The classes approach watercolor using graphic illustration with an emphasis on composition and cropping. Before each class, participants receive pdf’s of the images we will be working on in class. If participants can print these, to reference in class, it is helpful but not required.

The process of watercolor painting is relaxing, creative and FUN!

Add fee to cart to register for this course online. Once registered, you will receive further instructions on how to attend this class.