Hello art lovers! Creating stunning textures and effects in watercolor with salt is so fun, and I'm here to show you how easy it can be to create winter landscapes with the power of salt.

Salt is my favorite way to create textures for winter landscapes. Unlike other techniques, salt creates a starburst effect that closely resembles the form of snow. And it's a practical way to cover large areas because creating these effects is so quick and easy with salt.

In this class, you'll learn how to use salt as a magical tool to create stunning textures and effects in your winter landscapes. Here's a summary of what we'll be covering:

Fundamentals of Salt Effect:

The different types of salt
The science behind how salt interacts with watercolors
How to control and manipulate the textures salt creates
The three effects that change the texture created by salt
- Water Ratio
- Pigment Granulation
- Salt Ratio

Creative Salt Techniques:

We will experiment with three awesome techniques to add more character and uniqueness to your salt textures:

Dissolving
Layering
Glazing

Three Final Projects:

Composition Practice: Snowy Sky with Salt: In this fun exercise, we'll discover how to create a good composition of a snowy sky using the salt technique and negative space.
Texture Practice: Foliage with Frost: Amount of salt changes everything! To grasp this completely, we'll create frosty foliage textures by playing with different amounts of salt.
Snow Drops: We'll bring it all together in our snowdrop painting, applying all the creative techniques we've learned. Moreover, we will explore how to easily paint snowdrops, a delicate winter flower.

During our creative journey, we’ll experiment, practice, explore and enjoy! Whether you're a beginner or experienced artist, with this class you'll learn how to use and manipulate the salt effect to create mesmerizing textures and push the boundaries of watercolor.

Let’s dive into the magical world of salt and watercolor! See you in the class! :)

Mariana Amaral

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