🌨️ Beginner Winter Landscape Watercolor Class 🎨
🌨️ Beginner Winter Landscape Watercolor Class 🎨
🌨️ Beginner Winter Landscape Watercolor Class 🎨
Hey there! I'm thrilled to present my Beginner Winter Landscape Watercolor Class, where we'll embark on a snowy painting adventure together! Join me as we explore the beauty of winter landscapes and learn essential watercolor techniques. Let's dive in and create some stunning scenes!
Part One: Getting Started 🎨 Let's start by discussing the supplies you'll need and why each one is important. 🖌️ Learn how to set up your paints, brushes, and water for optimal painting results. 🏞️ Get composition suggestions and discover where to strategically place your trees. 📝 I'll guide you through penciling in a simple plan for your winter landscape. 🎨 Explore the magic of using complementary colors on the color wheel to create beautiful neutrals or "grays." 🖌️ Master the art of mixing your paints and loading a watercolor brush. 💧 Dive into the wet-on-wet wash technique for creating stunning snowy backgrounds.
Part Two: Painting Winter Wonders 🌲 Let's take the next steps after the first background wash from part one. 🎨 Learn how to manipulate the paint while it's wet by tipping the paper for unique effects. 🖌️ Discover proper brush holding techniques for precise painting. 🌲 Lay in blurry, soft-edged, and suggested high-value trees for your background forest. 💧 Explore the wet-on-dry technique for adding detailed elements to your winter landscape. 💦 Use a fine mist spray bottle to help blur the trees and create atmospheric effects. 🎨 Introduce the process of glazing to add depth and richness to your painting. 🌧️ Learn what to do with accidental back washes or cauliflower textures. 🌲 Make placement choices for foreground trees to enhance your composition.
Part Three: Bringing Your Winter Scene to Life 🎨 Work with accidental drops of paint on your painting to incorporate them into your scene. 🌲 Lay in hard-edged, low-value trees for the foreground to add depth and contrast. 🔄 Toggle between two complementing colors to create dynamic and harmonious landscapes. 🌲 Balance the size and location of your subjects (trees) to create a visually appealing composition. 🌾 Add shadows and sparse grass to the snow to add realism to your winter landscape. 🖌️ Learn how to decide when your painting is complete and put the finishing touches on your masterpiece.
Recommended Supplies: You can purchase recommended supplies through my supply store or your preferred art supply resource. Alternatively, check out my beginner's kit for everything you need to get started:
Arches 140# cold press watercolor paper (Multiple sheets, approximately 8" x 10" and a few 5" x 7").
6 and 14 round watercolor brushes.
1" flat watercolor brush.
Liner or detail round watercolor brush (Approx. size 0-2).
Watercolor paints (If you need recommendations, just shoot me a message!).
Masking tape.
Foam board, acrylic board, or gator board, cutting board, sheet of stiff plastic approximately 11" x 14".
Got any questions? Feel free to drop me an email at art@bethwoessner.com or give me a call at 479.236.2963.
Let's paint some winter magic together! ❄️🎨