This class is packed with practical tips to make watercolor easier. You will learn:

• Brush techniques

• How to master paint-to-water ratio (hint - it's not about the paint, or the water!)

• Five common mistakes beginners make (so you can avoid them)

• What to buy if you're starting from scratch on a low budget.

Watercolor is a wonderful medium for self care as it's easy to set up and get started. However, it is actually the most difficult of all the painting mediums. This can leave you feeling discouraged, and reluctant to keep trying.

This class started life as an in-person workshop. I needed a simple, accessible project that beginners could do in two hours, so they could take home a painting they were proud of.

It starts with a simple warm-up, which gets your colors, brush and palette ready, and helps you to relax.
Then we paint the cactus. The simple, step-by-step approach is easy to follow, and each lesson is jam-packed with useful tips.
The brainstorm exercise for the vase is a gentle, nurturing way for you to think creatively and explore your own ideas, using simple yet effective techniques.

[Geek alert...] There is nothing more satisfying than getting your paint-to-water ratio just right. If you want in on this geeky goodness, the brush-and-palette technique that I share in this class is a skill you can take forward into all your future work.

My mission is to share the joy of painting. If you're a beginner or intermediate watercolorist whose paints are sobbing quietly in a cupboard, get them out now! I have shared all my tips and experience from focusing almost entirely on watercolor for a number of years, as well as from observing beginners in my in-person workshops.

Emma Newcombe

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