This is a Christmas Gnome ink and watercolor piece that can be creatively adapted to be used as a greeting card, gift tag, bookmark, or adorable Christmas decoration for your holiday season. Simply paint your project following the easy step by step videos, make color copies and mount them on cardstock, and wah-lah you have have original art for your give aways this year!

This Christmas Gnome is the perfect holiday season project with a versatile design that is packed with a variety of mediums and techniques including Bokeh, which will increase your skill set for this and future art projects.

While teaching, Kerrie demonstrates a variety of tools, and offers you valuable tips on inking and painting. Feel free to review parts of the videos multiple times as you learn new techniques and note her tips.

WHAT YOU'LL GET OUT OF THIS CLASS:

If you’ve thought about mixing ink, watercolor, and gouache all in one art piece, this cute gnome pattern is a fun and safe project for you to dip your brush in and see how you like it.

You’ll be delighted with your cheery Christmas Gnome! Here are some highlights of what you'll cover:

Bokeh, a 3D effect for snowballs
Inking with pen
Techniques for splattering
Dry brushing
Highlighting using multiple techniques
Shading with watercolor wash and ink contour lines
Lining and free-handing with a liner brush

WHAT LEVEL OF ARTIST IS THIS CLASS FOR?

Everyone is welcome in this class. The videos are close up, clear and concise, along with Kerrie's verbal explanations and written tips. After completing this course, you will be familiar with foundational principles and will be able to confidently apply those skills to future projects along your art path.

Clare Newton

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