I stopped teaching this year……time to focus on my own work. Having said that every now and then I will post a watercolour demo for those who have an interest.
Along with workshops, I also like to give watercolour demonstrations. This is an excellent way to give people a taster of what watercolour painting can be.
It’s always important to remember that my demo might be very different from other artists. What I say and do isn’t necessarily what others might agree with, or indeed people wishing to learn about watercolour painting might wish to follow. It’s just another way of approaching the medium.
Red landscape – A very simple watercolour exercise….perfect for beginners.
I gave a demonstration on Monday at The Hurlingham Club in London, but as I haven’t had time to unpack my bag yet, I am using an example I have on file.
In this frame I wet the ‘sky’ area of the painting – dropped some colour into it and allow the paint to bleed (run)……..It’s important to note that at this point the…
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That is gorgeous, very vivid.
Thank you – Enjoy a lovely weekend..Janet 🙂
I think that is a great idea:) Good work
Thank you Ben, Really appreciate your comment…Hope you enjoy a lovely weekend…janet 🙂
Hi Janet, you are so welcome. I enjoy literally in every breath 🙂
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Beautiful work and sound advice – “playing” with watercolour is so much fun and an important way of learning….
Thank you Evelyn, Hope you enjoy a lovely and playful weekend…janet 🙂
Thanks for re-sharing this Janet. It really is important to “play” in many ways. Have a thriving Thursday! Hummingbird hugs.
Thanks dear Teagan – yes Play is key in so many ways…I hope that you and Crystal enjoy a playful weekend. Hummingbird Hugs Janet xxx
Beautiful and inspirational (as always) (K)
Thank you – Hope you enjoy a lovely weekend…Janet 🙂
You too!
Such inspiration for me! Thank you.
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Thank you very much – that pleases me a lot. Have a lovely and creative weekend. Janet 🙂
Gorgeous painting and color, I am thinking that I stay on the cooler side too much. I need to go red hot every now and then, especially after viewing this post. You are such an inspiration and I love the fact that you encourage people to let go of that need to hold watercolor back. Cheers!
Thank you very much Margaret. Sometimes I just have to throw some red paint around, Highly therapeutic…….Wishing you a lovely and creative weekend…I will imagine you painting in that glorious landscape. Janet 🙂
Excellent, Janet! Always good. Hugs! ❤
Thank you dear Buska…have a lovely weekend…Janet xxx
May yours go well, too! Hugs! ❤
I remember this beautiful post, unfolded birth of an artwork. xx