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Hi everyone! In this class we're going to paint an Intricate Picnic Basket.

When I was in the middle of filming and painting this class, I tried something new, which is to take breaks in between each item that I painted. This can be a short snack, a little walk or just some stretches especially for my hands and to refresh my eyes. And I feel like it made a huge difference in my concentration. I felt more relaxed painting the individual items and also less rushed. At the same time I also felt like it gave me better concentration because I feel like I’m mentally clear after each break. Which inspired me to share this process with you since I know that some of you might have a very busy and hectic lifestyle whether it be school, work, family, the list goes on.

I’ve divided this class into 8 painting sessions excluding this introduction, the lesson on supplies, ideation, sketching process, and each session it took me between 30-45minutes to complete in real time, depending on the items.

For those of you who are busy, you can divide this into 8 days (which is how I’ve set this class) you can have a small 45min painting session a day where you can relax. Or if you do have more time in a specific day, you can do as many sessions as you’d like, but I’d recommend for you to take a short break in between at least to refresh your eyes and stretch your hands, just for you to feel refreshed and ready to tackle the next painting.

As you can see the painting itself is quite detailed and intricate, so I would set this class for intermediate to advance levels, since it the painting needs good brush control, understanding paint consistency and understanding the brush load is a must since we are painting on a tiny surface, and we’re trying to depict all these different textures. This might sound intimidating. But I assure you I’ve broken this down into shorter lessons like usual, and the the breaks this time will help get rid of this intimidation, as we tackle each item one by one, day by day. So please treat each item like it’s own painting, so we don’t get overwhelmed by the amount of steps and information. So even if you’re fairly new with watercolours, you’re still welcome to give this class a go, since I will be guiding you through every step

As I mentioned earlier I’ll show you a little bit of my thought process behind this painting, and you have the option of creating your own composition but like usual, I’ll have the traceable outline of this exact original painting in the projects and resources section for you to download.

Just a little disclaimer, if you’re new to my classes. I’ll be cutting parts of the painting where my hand is inactive or off the frame, so I will be painting at a faster speed than normal, with this said though, I also know that everyone has their own painting speed that they’re comfortable with, so instead of painting side by side straight away, I’d recommend for you to watch some of the lessons prior to painting along, so you know what to expect of this class. And when you’re ready we can paint side by side, and you can pause between each step so you can paint at your own pace without being rushed.

If this sounds like a challenge you’d like to take on, please join me in this class, and let's begin!

Nic A

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