Watercolors have a reputation for being difficult. But watercolors can give you something as an artist that other media can't—they do a great deal of the work for you. Unexpected results that can't be repeated make each painting unique. You need to know how to control and give up control all at the same time. It should look and feel effortless—yet it takes an understanding of the medium.
In this workshop with award-winning artist and educator Jan Guarino, explore one of the most important aspects of this medium—the element of surprise that happens when you get out of the way and allow the paint to move in water. Jan says that watercolor is all about how the paint flows and what happens in its wake. Deciding to control it or allow it takes time, patience, and practice.
As you relax and find ease in your body, mind, and soul through art, you learn to:
- Understand how your paint will behave by embracing the beauty of watercolors
- Control brush strokes
- Understand color theory to avoid muddy results with the color wheel
- Create unique textures
- Correct a watercolor with many different methods
- Have fun
This season, we focus on painting animals and still life subjects. Enjoy a magical journey by embracing all the wonderful properties that watercolors offer us all.
