Do you find it challenging to paint without pencil sketch? That is the beauty of loose style, it adds more life and dynamic to your paintings, making them vivid and alive. This class is the first one in the series where we study a new subject for painting in loose expressive style, which is the world of Birds! Will you accept the challenge to paint this gorgeous Fairy Wren?

For taking this class you need to have already the basic knowledge of watercolor techniques. We are moving step by step from simple shape study and creating the guide map for our mind and then gradually we move to the white paper where the magic starts to happen!

If you still do not feel confortable with loose style, but love painting birds, you can download a line work of a fairy wren from the Class Resources section and enjoy the watercolor part!

I am looking forward to seeing your Fairy Wren in the Class Project Gallery!

In this class I will use the following Supplies:

Watercolor Paints (exact colors are mentioned in the corresponding lesson).
Watercolor Paper
Medium size round watercolor brush (squirell hairs or similar synthetic one, my one Silver Black Velvet size 6)
Small size round watercolor brush (squirell hairs or similar synthetic one, my one Silver Black Velvet size 4)
Striper brush
Water brush (size Medium or big)
Paint palette (or just a ceramic plate),
Water pots (better 2)
Pencil

If you are looking to loosen up your style, it is highly recommended to watch first Wildflowers in Watercolors: Be Brave to paint with Water class

Let´s get started!

x Nina

Reference photo: James Niland https://flic.kr/p/cCRKhU No modified.

Youmi Cao

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