Why take this class?

Whether you have your own furry friend or have a special relationship with someone else’s pet, you know how much a part of the family they can be. To capture their personality in a spontaneous loose watercolor portrait for yourself or as a thoughtful gift will bring immense joy and satisfaction to the recipient.

What will you learn?

How to skip the difficult drawing step if you choose (since this isn’t a drawing class)
How to stay spontaneous and loose
How to incorporate ink into your watercolor painting
How to use the wet-on-wet technique
How to make the eyes come alive
How to paint fun easy background patterns

Who is this class for?

This class is for beginner and intermediate watercolor painters. Even if you’ve never tried watercolors before, this class will teach you some important basics and fun techniques you can incorporate into your future works.

Class overview

This class will demonstrate how to loosely capture the character of a dog using ink and watercolor paint. We’ll learn how to skip the freehand drawing step if you so choose, and get straight to painting! We will practise a few techniques beforehand so we are comfortable with painting quickly and freely.

Materials and resources

You’ll need:

A few sheets of cold press 140lb or 300lb watercolor paper
Ideally a “mop” watercolor brush, medium size
A small watercolor brush
A few tubes of your favorite watercolors (recommended Windsor Newton or Daniel Smith)
A fountain pen with non-permanent ink
A photocopied print of a pet from an interesting angle
Parchment paper for tracing
Soft pencil
Masking tape
Two cups of clean water

Jamie McClellan

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