by lbaur | Oct 23, 2020 | Postcard Paint-Alongs
Fun and easy halloween postcard with a sense of glowing light. Supplies for postcard paint-alongs: watercolor paper, about 4×6″ (10×15 cm)Size is not terribly important as far as the painting techniques shown; check postal size regulations in your area...
by lbaur | Oct 13, 2020 | Postcard Paint-Alongs
An introduction to painting glass in watercolor, and a bit more practice with negative painting and soft-edged shadows to show “white” objects without white paint. 60 min. Reference Photos and Drawing for this Paint-Along: Supplies for postcard...
by lbaur | Oct 3, 2020 | Postcard Paint-Alongs
Learn how to create the effect of big waves crashing against rocks, and also an easy way to add small figures to your postcards for scale and interest (no drawing ability required!). 22 min. Reference photos and sketch: Supplies for postcard paint-alongs: watercolor...
by lbaur | Sep 24, 2020 | Postcard Paint-Alongs
Learn to simplify the complexity of a sunrise (or sunset) to make it work for a postcard. We’ll create a variety of sunrise skies and add landscapes to turn them into finished postcards. You’ll learn about creating delicate graduated sky washes that glow with...
by lbaur | Sep 4, 2020 | Class and Workshop Archive
This is a resource page for current and former students in Painless Watercolor Planning to access handouts, photos, and other materials used in class exercises or assignments. This class is taught in an interactive coaching environment, not a...
by lbaur | Sep 3, 2020 | Postcard Paint-Alongs
What to do while you wait for me to hurry up and make a new Postcard Paint-Along? Try “stealing ideas” from a previous paint-along. Take the steps and techniques, change the colors and subject matter, and make something new! In this paint-along,...
by lbaur | Aug 22, 2020 | Classes and Workshops
Are you wondering how I can see your work and give you feedback in Zoom? I’ve been doing watercolor coaching via Zoom for almost two years now—I’ve got a system! Here’s a short video to show you how it works: See how it...
by lbaur | Aug 21, 2020 | How-to
I’m working on a new postcard paint-along, using these 4 photos for information and inspiration. But I’m not going to follow any of these photos very closely, so I know I’m going to hear this in the comments: “That painting doesn’t look anything like the...
by lbaur | Aug 19, 2020 | Postcard Paint-Alongs
Fun exercises in glazing and negative painting. Perfect for times when you feel like painting, but you’re too stressed or tired to focus on challenging work. A chance to play with color and different ways of applying paint while you practice essential watercolor...
by lbaur | Aug 14, 2020 | Postcard Paint-Alongs
Use the same basic pattern to make multiple cards. Plus, a strategy for making sparkles on water and a way to suggest natural-looking grasses. 41 min. Supplies for postcard paint-alongs: watercolor paper, about 4×6″ (10×15 cm)Size is not terribly...
by lbaur | Aug 14, 2020 | Postcard Paint-Alongs
A new Watercolor Postcard Paint-Along! Simple techniques for suggesting skies with backlit clouds. Then some ideas for adding foreground elements to your sky studies to make finished postcards. Includes suggestions for protecting postcards in the mail. 41 min....
by lbaur | Aug 14, 2020 | Postcard Paint-Alongs
Super-simple and minimal supplies: a watersoluble pen, a wet brush and a postcard or sketchbook. This is basically a form of line-and-wash, but doesn’t seem to be taught or discussed much. My favorite super-lightweight sketching strategy. 24 min. Supplies for...
