Slow down and take your appreciation for nature a step further with this step-by-step watercolor painting course! In this beginner-friendly class, you'll gain the tools you need to turn the inspiration you find outside into vibrant watercolor paintings. 
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Join natural history illustrator <a href="http://www.rosaliehaizlett.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Rosalie Haizlett</a> for a painting lesson in a little off-grid cabin on her family's farm in the Appalachian mountains, where she spent her childhood. 
In this course, you'll learn how to:
<ul><li>Find the right materials (hint: you might already have them!)</li>
<li>Take a good reference photo outdoors</li>
<li>Create an accurate pencil sketch</li>
<li>Use watercolor layering techniques to bring your sketch to life</li>
<li>Add realistic textures</li>
<li>Paint a mushroom and fern!</li>
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So make yourself a cup of tea, gather some basic watercolor supplies, and get ready to learn some new skills in a fun and relaxing environment! 
You can either paint from your own reference photo or use the two photos that Rosalie will be working from (which are downloadable under the "resources" tab). 
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 Rosalie's other classes on Skillshare include:  
<ul><li><a href="https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Watercolor-Your-World-A-Meditative-Approach-to-Painting-Landscapes/831325295/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Watercolor Your World: A Meditative Approach to Painting Landscapes</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Painting-Nature-with-Watercolor-Gouache-Create-Mixed-Media-Art/1096503244/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Painting Nature with Watercolor &amp; Gouache: Create Mixed Media Art</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Urban-Nature-Journaling-7-Days-of-Artistic-Prompts/1678915100/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Urban Nature Journaling: 7 Days of Artistic Prompts</a></li>
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Welcome to My Class!

Gathering Your Materials

Taking Your Reference Photo

The Pencil Sketch

Preparing Your Palette

Color Swatch Exercise

Starting Your Painting

Layering Watercolor

Adding a Background

Creating Texture

Refining Your Painting

Bonus Lesson: Paint a Fern!

Final Thoughts 

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Watercolor Fern

Watercolor in the Woods: A Beginner's Guide to Painting the Natural World

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Watercolor in the Woods: A Beginner's Guide to Painting the Natural World

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