For your class project, you will create three original watercolor flower paintings based on reference images.

WHAT WE'LL DO:

First we'll get comfortable with layering our paints and using this to create form
Then we'll choose suitable reference images, and simplify them
Lastly we’ll create paintings with depth based on these references

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Watercolor paper (140lb/300gsm) hot press/cold press/rough is all fine.
Watercolor paints - red, yellow, and blue.
Two paint brushes. One large and one small round brush.
Two containers of water
A rag / paper towel to dry your brush on.
A pencil
An eraser
A mixing palette (a dinner plate can work for this)
- Optional: A hairdryer or heat tool to speed up the drying process.

RESOURCES:

This Pinterest board is full of floral reference images suitable for this class.

Have a look at the attached resources:

Color wheel
Reference images (original photos)
Simplified reference images (my sketches)

USEFUL LINKS:

You can have a look at my earlier class on dispersion if you want to explore this technique in more depth.

MY LINKS

You can see more of my work on my website, check out my Pins on Pinterest, and come find me on Instagram, where you can tag me @shelleyskail to show off your creations!

Kirti Nama

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