Sunday, 2 April 2023

The Magic of Gorgeous Granulating Watercolor. Modern Roses.


 
Messy color swatches ( no washi tape to keep them tidy this time  LOL ) ,

but I love how these Colors worked so well together. 



See how I dropped color into each rose as each one began to dry. 

Have a marvellously creative weekend. Vicki πŸ§‘‍πŸŽ¨πŸŽ¨πŸ™‚✨πŸ‘πŸ»

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Stamp It, Paint It! Line and wash Technique: Cabin.


 Learn to paint your stamps using watercolor paints! These stamps were an incredible bargain on Amazon, and are perfect to use as miniature paintings , or as greeting cards. 







Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Watercolor School: Budget kit for Complete Beginners, Lesson 6


 Today is the final week in the free program of classes in Watercolor School. To everyone who has been painting along with us, CONGRATULATIONS! You have now graduated from Watercolor School! Thank you for joining me in this 6 week program. This week we are completing our handmade Watercolor journal. πŸ‘©‍πŸŽ“πŸ‘¨‍πŸŽ“πŸŽ¨πŸ–ŒπŸ§‘‍πŸŽ¨πŸ™‚πŸŽ‰πŸ₯³πŸ‘πŸ»

Wednesday, 15 March 2023

Watercolor School. Budget Kit for Absolute Beginners: Lesson 5


 This week marks the second last week of our 6 week watercolor school. You will learn about color mixing , and simple color theory, while painting an easy abstract painting using ALL the Colors in your palette. 

Enjoy the class, and I’ll see you at graduation next week! 

Have a marvellously creative day.

Vicki xπŸ§‘‍πŸŽ¨πŸ–ΌπŸ–ŒπŸŽ¨πŸ™‚

Tuesday, 7 March 2023

Watercolor School. Budget Kit for Absolute Beginners: Lesson 4.


 Lesson 4 of Watercolor School is now live. This budget kit from Kmart and recycled kitchen items will help you get started in Watercolor without the hefty price tag of professional supplies. In this lesson you will learn masking techniques to create this seascape, and Line and Wash techniques for the abstract leaves painting. 




Have a marvellously creative day, Vicki x πŸŽ¨πŸ–Œ✨πŸ–ΌπŸ™‚

Wednesday, 1 March 2023

Watercolor School: Budget Kit for Absolute Beginners. Lesson Three.

Paint these two paintings along with me in your 16 page art journal made from 2 sheets of watercolour paper! 

Add new techniques to your repertoire and loosen up your painting style. 

In this lesson you will learn how to create perspective in your painting, and how to make a loose Wash background .




Have a marvellously creative day, Vicki xπŸŽ¨πŸ–ΌπŸ–ŒπŸ™‚
 

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

Make Your Own Eradicator Brush!


 Need to scrub out or lift some of the color in your Watercolor painting? This simple money saving hack is a great way to repurpose old brushes. 

Have a marvellously creative day! Vicki x πŸŽ¨πŸ–ŒπŸ–Ό

Sunday, 19 February 2023

Watercolor School: Budget Kit for Absolute Beginners. Lesson 2.


 In this class you will learn more fun techniques for adding texture, and paint 2 small Watercolor paintings! You will also learn how to create depth of field simply by adding pigment to each successive layer, and create a misty mountain scene. 

Have a marvellously creative weekend!

Vicki xπŸŽ¨πŸžπŸ™‚