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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.

Composition is difficult but this easy lesson may bring a student through it's problems with the simple ideas presented. It has good illustrated models and allows thought rather than complex technical description.

A botanical illustration exercise for artist and science. It's a colorful relaxing exploration of line, shape and color. There is some opportunity to draw and focus on the the use of the watercolor medium.

A group critique for the classroom. Students use this outline as a guide to self exam what they have in their own paintings. You may ask them to write down some of the things they discovered about themselves through this process. It's a great conversation starter for the group. They become actively involved and helps them to speak out about their failures and acheivements.

Thumbnail sketches are quick, abbreviated drawings. Usually, they are done very rapidly and with no corrections - you can use any medium, though pen or pencil. Focus is on Botanicals. Start by going outdoors to a garden and pencil the ideas. Watercolor them in the classroom.

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.

Use of the fan brush to paint fur was very successful in this technical page for water-based paint. It describes the holding of the brush, and give illustration. The simple use of black, just one color has developed an illustration of a rabbit. This could used with any furry creature.

When I take my students into the conservatory or an outdoor garden I hope to prepare them with this lesson. It's a good way to focus them as to where to start. It describes thumbnail sketching so that they can begin to work on composition immediately. The idea of detail is revealed this way also. As they return to the classroom, they can then have a better idea of what it is they wish to work out on their watercolor paper.

Traditional watercolor, is the same as any other art form. It needs a master to study in order to learn. Art schools around the world have the tradition of emulation. It is a term that means to copy, to strive to rival. In this exercise, we use the fishing scene of Winslow Homer to excel in the medium.

A watercolor for the Christmas seasons, as well as those parts of the world that enjoy them every day. It's filled with suggestions of various watercolor techniques which can be explored while the painting progresses.

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.

A method of planning for white paper. In traditional Winslow Homer type watercolor, the white paint is not to be used. Rather we rely on the white value of the paper. This help sheet explains some ways to have brilliant whites working to the benefit of the composition.

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.

A lesson in watercolor or actually any water-based paint. This is concerned with color and how to reach the most brilliant colors. These tips are very technical and absolutely work.

Watercolor strategies for brilliant color in painting. I listed some tips on how to form a great use of color.

Skills in painting develope with on the tip of the big round imitation sable brush. The bounce and spring of this type brush makes it possible to draw your painting. Drying times are essential and creative times are introduced during that time. Concentration and planned executions of the paint process are explored in the use of layers.