Hummingbird Brush Drawing
Paint a hummingbird using basic brushmarks.
Paint a hummingbird using basic brushmarks.
Paint a bumblebee on a coneflower using basic brushstrokes.
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.
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.
40 min.
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.
A watercolor postcard of lighted Christmas trees at night on a snowy slope.
One approach to designing and planning a painting of your own, using a holiday postcard as an example. Come plan along with me!
No products in the cart.