he last day of the Watercolor Primer is upon us. Here is a video outlining some basic information. Stuff that I've discovered over the years.
To sum up this little series, here are a few really important things to remember when working with watercolors:
Firstly, It's all about the water to paint ratio. In fact, it is much about learning the properties of water as the properties of color.
This is a BIG DEAL: Paper: Use the good stuff. The cheap stuff will frustrate you.
Thirdly, If you mixed mud, figure out why. Was it the colors you used or too much scrubbing. Pay attention to the mud. It is useful. Mud is not always a bad thing. It makes clear color ring.
Ultimately ... Play = Practice. It's the same thing. If you take a playful approach to practice, your mind will remain open to letting in all sorts of new observations.
I hope that you enjoyed this little series and that you may feel more comfortable with your watercolors.
One of the reasons I put this together for you was to let you into one of my online classes in a small way. To give you a taste. You may feel more comfortable laying out your hard earned money on one of my future classes (online or in person).
Enjoy ...
What a great set of lessons. Thankyou.
Posted by: Jackie Van Fossen | 09/12/2011 at 10:47 PM
Im so glad you are enjoying the primer, Jackie! Thanks for commenting
Posted by: Diana Trout | 09/14/2011 at 04:34 PM
I recently got your book "Journal Spilling" & it is truly awesome. I have always wanted to learn to use watercolors & now I am doing it. You offer so many different techniques, & so many helpful prompts, from Words for spilling, to quotations, to the quick & dirty prompts. This book is really fascinating and beautiful. And as if that weren't enough to keep me happily busy I found your website & the free watercolor lessons. So I just had to say "Thank You" for such a generous, informative, & lovely place/book that I can continue to visit & learn from. I am sincerely grateful for both, it's such an honor for me. Thanks Again, Dawn.
Posted by: Dawn Burnside | 09/19/2011 at 03:14 PM
thanks for the wonderful lessons -- I have your book journal spilling -- it is wonderful and quite an inspiration --
Posted by: Joanne | 11/03/2011 at 07:38 AM
So glad you are enjoying the Primer and Journal Spilling, Joanne. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Much appreciated! Big smile on my face today :)
Posted by: Diana Trout | 11/04/2011 at 10:44 AM