Mindy

For beginners in watercolor. This is fun and totally wonderful for all ages. You'll love the way the students improvise and create their own cityscape. The basic point of this lesson is to leave the paper dry and bone white, almost in a checkered board fashion, to create light and dark. It's got rhymic motion and be sure to play some good jazz as they paint, to enhance the mood. Introduce Paul Klee or a delightful children's book illustrator like Ed Emberly to bring about even more freedom and e

Charming lesson that bring young and old together in a free spirited way of learning wet into wet watercolor techniques. There is also the use of silhouettes that they may create themselves through imagination or tracing.

Creative Watercolors with a Pinch of Salt A fabulous way to impress your watercolor with so many realistic effects is the salt technique. It's requires practice with exercises that will allow imaginations to flourish. Damp Paper and Drying Time are key words that produce clear directions for best results.

A watercolor lesson for art students in the winter months. The basics of traditional watercolor with a detailed description of the artists steps to it's creation. They can improvise this outline to suit their favorite birds of winter.

Using a live iris is always good along with this lesson plan, should create some very contented students with their results. I have been very successful with mine. It describes how so much creative excellence comes for the tip of the brush.

Working ColorsFinding the desired balance of colors requires a sound definition of words, and concepts. Starting with basics, these two outlines allow for beginners and growth for those already familiar with a little color theory.

The use of watercolor is an intellectual experience filled with surprises but if you don't plan well in advance you can easily loose the goal. I'm trying to push for composition in the exercise and the things that all artists want to achieve.

Useful during Valentines Day or just as an introduction to watercolor. I've allowed an opportunity to break down and understand the definitions of watercolor along with a composition that will encourage the exploration of the medium.