Hummingbird Brush Drawing
Paint a hummingbird using basic brushmarks.
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Paint a bumblebee on a coneflower using basic brushstrokes.
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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.
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Sunrise Joy!
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 light, and capture a bit of the character of a sunrise sky without getting overwhelmed.
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Sunset Variations
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.
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Christmas Trees with Lights at Night
A watercolor postcard of lighted Christmas trees at night on a snowy slope.
Holiday Postcard Plan-Along
One approach to designing and planning a painting of your own, using a holiday postcard as an example. Come plan along with me!