Every year I host a Watercolor Retreat either here in Mexico or abroad. In 2019 "Watercolors of Morocco" took place in mystical Marrakech. Every visual detail was extremely inspirational and the one amulet that we were all enchanted by was the beautiful Hamsa Hand (or Hand of Fatima), which kept showing up in the Riad and the Medina in all shapes, colors and variations.

Artwork by retreat students

Although the Hamsa Hand is a universal sign of protection, power and strength that dates back to ancient Mesopotamia, represented in many cultures- in Morocco, the Hamsa is called 'Khamsa' or 'Khmisa' and is widely used as a protection from bad luck and evil people. The Hamsa is incorporated in many home decor items, jewelry and amulets.

I had do much fun teaching this class in beautiful Marrakech I was inspired to bring a version of this workshop to you!

In this online class I will:

Share templates for you to trace a Hamsa hand on to your watercolor paper.
Give you guidance on enhancing your drawing and making it your own.
Walk you through my painting process.

I would consider this to be an advanced class, so if you are newer to watercolor please start by taking these courses:

For beginners:

For not so beginners, wanting to understand layering:

The book I mention in this class is "Creative Watercolor" where you will find the tracing trick. ;)

Tip: I purchased these vector outlines as a class resource from an online seller. For ethical reasons, if you ever want to trace another drawing you find online, make sure it is available for purchase and you are not simply "taking it". Every graphic you see online is made by a designer! Be respectful and do not use their work as a resource without giving them monetary compensation in return. A great site for this is Creative Market.

Credits:

Film and edit:

The Stills

Music:

Chapeau by Panda Transport (Hi Kathy!)

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Zaira Esquinas Medina

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