1. Wish

My notes from lesson

1. This was my first attempt on 200 gsm paper. So first thing I explored in this lesson was blending and the paper. 300 gsm paper hold a good quantity of water and suitable for layers of watercolor work.

2. Always use lighter value first then apply the darker value

3. Covering up the larger area with flat brush is beneficial.

4. Be patient while working with watercolor painting.

Reinvent Yourself - Project by Shalaka (1-14) - image 1 - student project second attempt

2. Light

My notes from lesson

1. While the object is near to the light/Sun then near to sun apply lighter value and when away from the sun apply as darker value

2. at the bottom part of the art the wave lines get thicker and at the top it gets thinner and smaller

Life lesson to remember - 1. Every cloud has silver linings

2. Light gives inspiration when there is so much darkness

Reinvent Yourself - Project by Shalaka (1-14) - image 3 - student project

3. Happiness

My notes from lesson

1. One of the best practice for artist is to take out the required color on the palette before start working on the painting.

2. Dry brush Technique - Dab the extra water and then use on paintings Reinvent Yourself - Project by Shalaka (1-14) - image 4 - student project 4. Growth

My notes from lesson

1. Learned the technique of continuous painting from top to bottom

Life lesson to remember - You cant change the past but you can change the present which might took forward to future.

Reinvent Yourself - Project by Shalaka (1-14) - image 5 - student project

5. Gratitude -

My notes from lesson

1. Dont always add color in the sky when paper is dry , it will end up giving a hard edges to the clouds.

Life lesson to remember - Be thankful for each small things that have in your life is gratitude.

Reinvent Yourself - Project by Shalaka (1-14) - image 6 - student project

6. Strength

My notes from lesson

1. Learned the monochrome Painting

2. Reflection of water are always elongated

3. Flat Wash - Having equal consistency of colors in all the places

Life lesson to remember - Even n the darkest time, we should have strength to bend & be more flexible in that point of time and when its time we should make the best use of it.

Reinvent Yourself - Project by Shalaka (1-14) - image 7 - student project

7. Confidence

1. Wet and wet technique

2. Dry brush Technique for shore lines

Life lesson to remember - Always be confident that you can stand through anything in life and that could be a major changing point in your life.

Reinvent Yourself - Project by Shalaka (1-14) - image 8 - student project

8. Progress

My notes from lesson

1. Learned about northern light painting and limited palette color

2. Also learned the damp clean brush aspect

3. While painting trees at top branches should be thinner and at the bottom thicker

Life lesson to remember - Even making a mistakes and learning from that particular mistake is Real progress Reinvent Yourself - Project by Shalaka (1-14) - image 9 - student project first attempt of love and freedom painting

9. Love

My notes from lesson

1.Always work with lighter value then darker value.

2. While coming at the detailing of the painting always go slow.

3. Patience is key of any good artwork

Life lesson to remember - Loving yourself is equally important as loving others

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10. Freedom

My notes from lesson

1. Emphasis on wet on wet technique.

Life lesson to remember

1. Choosing the career which you love is freedom

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11. Motivation

1. Learned about the shadows

Life lesson to remember - If you motivate yourself to do small things then you can enjoy every aspect of your life

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12. Magical

My notes from lesson

1. Its always a good practice to apply color on rough paper while deciding whether they look organic or not

2. Learned about color wheel theory

Reinvent Yourself - Project by Shalaka (1-14) - image 14 - student project

13. Harmonious

My notes from lesson

1. Wet on wet method - Applying wet color on wet paper

2. Wet on dry method - Applying wet color on dry paper

3. When water is complete still then then reflection should be exact.

4. Reflection in water should be elongated.

Life lesson to remember - To being harmonious , you have to live life with whatever situations given to you

Reinvent Yourself - Project by Shalaka (1-14) - image 15 - student project

14. Empathy

My notes from lesson

1. This painting is complete wet on wet technique. If paper gets dry in between then have to add clean layer of water and then only add colors

2. Limited palette color - Having only 2-3 colors in your painting

Reinvent Yourself - Project by Shalaka (1-14) - image 16 - student project

Shalaka Kadam

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