Painting has been my passion for the past 22 years. I painted in acrylic paint and taught classes for over 10 years. However, my love of painting began to wane and it was giving me little enjoyment until I decided to try my hand at watercolour. Watercolour captured my heart 8 years ago and I have been mesmerized by it ever since. 
In this 4 hour class, my focus is to guide you through my painting process, through demonstrations, tips and comments. Watch over my shoulder while I paint this beautiful and detailed Chrysanthemum in watercolour. After I apply the initial pale washes, I keep layering the paint until I achieve the depth of colour that I need. 
This watercolour is painted on a wooden board that I glued some watercolour paper to. So, I'll also demonstrate how I attach the paper to the board and how I varnish the painting when I'm finished. 
This class is recommended for experienced painters.
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Some of the techniques you will learn in this class:
<ul><li>how I attached watercolour paper to the board</li>
<li>how I interpret a reference photo</li>
<li>how I place the paint on my palette</li>
<li>how I soften edges</li>
<li>how I paint tonal gradations on petals</li>
<li>how I preserve white paper</li>
<li>how I layer my paint</li>
<li>wet on wet painting</li>
<li>wet on dry painting</li>
<li>painting negatively</li>
<li>how I paint the background</li>
<li>what granulating paint is</li>
<li>how I deliberately create watercolour blooms for interest</li>
<li>how I strengthen my painting by using darker colours</li>
<li>how I fix simple mistakes</li>
<li>how I varnished my watercolour painting to protect it</li>
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Trailer

Supplies & Welcome

 Board Preparation

Transferring the Drawing onto the Paper

 Initial Wash - Part 1

Initial Wash - Part 2

 Initial Wash - Part 3 (Progress Photo 1)

 Beginning to Add Detail

 Adding Detail - Part 2

Beginning the Centre - Negative Painting (Progress Photo 2)

Adding Detail - Part 3 (with Softening Edges Demo)

 Adding Detail - Part 4 - Top Right Corner -

 More Layering & Adding Detail

Glazing with Permanent Rose

 Back to the Centre

 Deepening the Colour in the Centre

 Deepening the Colour in the Centre - Part 2 (Progress Photo 3)

 Introducing Opera Rose

 Deepening the Colour Middle Front & Top Right

 Deep, Rich Darks - Beginning to go Darker 

Deep, Rich Darks - Right Side 

Deep, Rich Darks on Two Outer Petals (Right Side)

Deep, Rich Darks - Tonal/ Colour  Gradation on a Larger Petal

 A Closer Look at Tonal/Colour Gradations

 A Third Look at Tonal/Colour Gradations

Deepening the Colour on the Left Corner (Progress Photo 4)

Beginning the Large Outer Petals (Progress Photo 5)

Concave & Convex Ridges on Large Outer Petal #1

 Adding Detail to Large Outer Petal #2

 Adding Detail to Large Outer Petal #3

 Adding Detail to Large Outer Petal #4

Adding Detail to Large Outer Petal #5

 Adding Detail to Large Outer Petal #6

 Adding Detail to Large Outer Petals #7, #8 and #9

 Adding Detail to Large Outer Petals #10 and #11 

Washing in the Leaves

 Adding Green to the Leaves

 Adding Green to the Leaves - Part 2

 Last Minute Details on the Petals (Progress Photo 7)

Painting the Background

 Varnishing & Thank you

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Reference Photo Chrysanthemum.jpg

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 Progress Photo 1 - Initial Washes Completed.jpg

Progress Photo 2 - Beginning the Centre.jpg

Progress Photo 3 - The End of the Centre.jpg

Progress Photo 4- The Cup of The Chrysanthemum.jpg

Progress Photo 5 - First Wash on Large Outer Petals.jpg

Progress Photo 6 - Chrysanthemum Completed Before the Leaves.jpg

Progress Photo 7 - Chrysanthemum Completed with Leaves.jpg

Numbers of Large Outer petals.jpg

Chrysanthemum Supplies List.docx

Final Chrysanthemum Painting - Louise De Masi.jpg

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Master Watercolour Techniques: Paint a Watercolour Chrysanthemum Painting onto a Board

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