Botanical watercolor one day workshop - phase 1

This 1-day workshop is for novice to experienced painters; the class has something for everyone. We will work on the following techniques, relative to botanical watercolor painting, and apply them to your final project for the class.

• Create volume and depth
• Describe dimensions through subtle folds and wrinkles
• Blend colors and create soft marks and exploding patterns
• Paint flowing lines of stems and veins using brush techniques
• Glaze or layer details without overworking your flowers
• Color mixing on the paper
• Paint blurry objects in the background
• Illuminate your flowers with light and shadow
• Convey curves on petals and define texture