Your project for this class is to create your very own 5x7” painting of a brick house door surrounded by purple Wisteria flowers in a loose watercolor style. The most important thing to remember while working on this project is to express yourself and have fun during the process!

During this class I'll breakdown the process and guide you along the way, with tips and tricks including:

The Materials you'll need
Finding inspiration (link to Pinterest board below)
Creating the sketch and painting the first wash
How to paint bricks (step – by – step)
How to paint flowers (step – by – step)
The second layer – painting the bricks
The second layer – painting the flowers
Final touches with pen and ink

Project Resources:

Inspiration:

Here is the Pinterest board I have created for this painting if you want to mix and match different elements or want to try a different composition.
I have added two videos of wisteria flowers, for you to better understand their shape and structure.
You will find the main reference photo we will be inspired from attached, for you to get a closer look.

Materials:

I have attached full list of the materials I am using. However feel free to find alternatives based on what is available to you and/or the composition you’re working on. As a bare minimum, you would need:

A pencil
Any watercolour paints
Watercolour paper 300gsm
A round paintbrush
A flat paintbrush
A waterproof marker
A jar of water

I can't wait to see your watercolour masterpieces in the project gallery!

If you have any questions or would like feedback for your work, feel free to reach out to me directly right here on Skillshare.

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See my project below:

Shipra Shete

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