Why take this class: In this class, we’ll paint a charming winter scene featuring a bright robin perched on a snowy watering can, surrounded by holly and falling snow.

You’ll learn how to create a soft winter sky using wet-on-wet techniques, and how to add snow effects using salt and hand gel for natural, organic textures. We’ll build the robin in layers, starting with a warm underwash and gradually increasing colour, tone and depth to bring the bird to life.

You’ll also explore how to paint convincing metal using granulation medium, how to balance cool winter tones with warm focal colours, and how to recover highlights to keep your painting fresh and luminous.

By the end, you’ll have a festive winter painting full of glow, texture and sparkle.

🖌 Key Techniques You’ll Learn

Masking fluid to preserve highlights
Wet-on-wet sky painting
Creating snow effects with salt and hand gel
Layering colour to build tone and depth
Using a yellow underwash for warmth and luminosity
Painting metal textures with granulation medium
Wet-on-dry detail work
Recovering highlights with lifting techniques
Adding snowfall with white gouache or acrylic

You're going to love creating lovely winter landscape scene of a little robin redbreast sitting on an old watering can in the snow. This watercolour painting course is packed with exciting ideas and techniques. I will show you exactly how to paint this christmassy scene from start to finish - you’ll get a real glimpse of what goes into my painting as you work alongside of me up-close and personal. I will remove the mystery of watercolour and show you how to discover new ways to unleash your creativity as you join me on this inspirational journey of start-to-finish demonstrations and techniques. As the video unfolds, you will see how colours work together, how to step into impressionism and push colour to capture the mood and essence of your subject. This class will inspire you to use watercolour in a range of different ways. Best of all, you’ll gain a real sense of accomplishment by creating your own beautiful, evocative Robin in the Snow painting.

Is this class for me? Absolutely, 100% yes! All are welcome. If you are a complete beginner, then this course is for you. There are also techniques and ideas for those who already have some experience but want to loosen up a bit, become more expressive, and enhance their watercolour skills. You don't need to know how to draw, as I provide a template of the drawing for you to download and trace - so you can just concentrate on the fun of painting.

What will we explore? This course is packed with:

* Start-to-finish demonstrations so you can see first-hand how to build up the painting every step of the way I have verbally explained the entire process in a friendly and easy-to-understand manner.

* Step-by-step guidance and best practice for a range of creative watercolour techniques - I'll be guiding you gently through the whole thing (eg, simplify a subject, add shadows in the snow, paint holly leaves and berries, wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, layering colour, blending and softening, adding depth and contrast with tonal values, using masking fluid to preserve white paper, using brush strokes to create feathers, to name but a few!)

* Some of my favourite studio tips and tricks for successful working practices and saving time (eg, use granulation medium to create texture, use magic sponge to lift colour and recover hightlights, use salt or handgel to create snowflakes, layer colour, avoid washed out paintings)

* You will be ‘learning by 'doing' rather than by lecture (you can paint right alongside me, up close and personal)

What do I need? A selection of watercolour paints (at least one red, blue and yellow): a few watercolour brushes, paper, palette, water sprayer, paper towel, pencil, rubber, water pot - you'll probably already have some of these items in a cupboard somewhere.

Alright, let's do it! Come join me for a fun, creative class! Let's get going. Just follow the video boldly along, and you’ll soon have the knowledge and confidence to produce your very own gorgeous Robin painting that zings with colour and energy.

I can't wait to see what you create!

My Artwork: I’ve been teaching people how to paint with watercolour for many years - you can see more examples of my artwork on my website: http://www.carriemckenzieart.co.uk

Veronique Sampson

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