Class Overview

Learn floral painting using watercolours and charcoal to create beautiful art and to fill your sketchbooks!

In this class, we will delve into the captivating world of painting flowers, exploring the vibrant combination of watercolour paint and charcoal. Whether you are a beginner looking to develop your artistic abilities or an experienced artist seeking fresh ideas, this class is designed to cater for all levels.

By the end of this class, you will be able to:

Feel confident painting flowers.
Use a variety of watercolour and charcoal techniques.
Show off a jam-packed sketchbook full of floral art and mixed media experiments.
Be confident in mixing art materials: using watercolours and charcoal together in a painting is your first step to becoming a mixed media artist!
Create floral patterns with ease.

Paint other subjects using this technique:

Supplies needed for this class:

Watercolour paint.
Charcoal sticks (preferably thin).
Watercolour paper or mixed media paper (preferably at least A4 size)
Various brushes of different sizes.
Pencil.

Printable resources included with class:

'Painting Flowers with Watercolours' guide.
'How to Paint with Watercolours' guide.
Floral pattern template.

Why you should join this class:

Develop the artistic skill of painting flowers. You will learn how to use watercolour paint and charcoal with confidence to paint flowers and floral patterns.
Learn a versatile medium. Watercolours and charcoal are mediums that can be used to create a wide range of effects and textures. All subjects will benefit from this combination!
Develop your own art style. This class encourages you to explore different techniques and methods. This will lead to you painting in a style that truly comes from you!
Find relaxation. Many people find the process of painting flowers and nature to be a stress-relieving experience. Experience a serenity by letting yourself be free to paint flowers with a new medium.
Discover how to make floral patterns. Have you always admired pretty and stunning patterns but always wondered how to go about making your own? Pattern-making will become easy by following the tips and techniques in this class.

Why combine watercolours with charcoal?

Charcoal will give definition to your watercolour painting.
Charcoal helps your subject to look more 3D. Sometimes it can be hard to do this using watercolour paint alone.
Charcoal adds contrast and 'spark' to a watercolour painting.
This is a perfect combination for painters that are new to using mixed media.
Charcoal adds texture to a watercolour painting.

About your teacher:

Vivienne has been a professional artist for over 15 years in Scotland and loves exploring and experimenting with mixed media. Find Vivienne's mixed media art on her website. She has so much experience and knowledge to share so take a dive into this class! Vivienne also hosts an art blog that gives lots of mixed media and sketchbook-filler ideas: find it here.

Why am I teaching you this skill?

From my time at art college (graduating in 2001!) to the current day as a professional artist, I can honestly say that these two mediums really do complement each other. I have used them together in lots of my paintings, often using them alongside other mediums as well. They are also perfect for working out ideas in sketchbooks, even if you don't use them in your final work.

Rebekka Ndakola

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