Gotta love watercolor—it's family fun for everyone! As today's newest student goes to show. We've had all kinds of family combos before—brother/sister, husband/wife—but today marks our first father/daughter pair. And judging by their work, this is a team to watch! We lead off with Janet's apple, followed closely by John's color wheel.
In fact, our entire crop of newbies are people you should watch. Not even two full classes under their belt and they're already producing sparkling plaids and exploding color wheels like Edyta's and rich, expressionistic trees like Robert's. Definitely raising the bar for the old masters!
Fortunately, if you follow along, the old masters still seem to be holding their own. Scroll down and see—from the jewel-like scenery, psychedelic colors, sparkling waters, personable animals and produce that's good enough to eat, to the peace and relaxation of a Sunday morning.
Don't stop there--keep going to see another take on a popular technique, brush painting. And did you remember to set your DVRs for 190 North? If you did, you'll have seen our very own Elaine T! Sure, she was disguised as a criminologist, but we all recognized her (she was the very first actor shown from the Rocky Horror cast). Yay!
A masterpiece doesn't just paint itself! To illustrate, look at the two images above. Vivian's researching and doing studies to best capture the lazy Sunday morning feeling she's aiming for. We love the relaxed foot and the sleeping cat, but she's looking for the right rug texture for balance. Notice how she's cut out the part she likes and is testing that against photos and sketches and paintings until she gets the perfect contrast. Follow along and see where the journey leads!
Happy painting! See you next week.
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