One of the oldest cities
in the world — Lisbon!
A place where the atmosphere of comfort and majestic architecture are harmoniously combined...
Yes, I invite you to go with me on a new watercolor adventure!
Watch the video! In one minute I'll show you everything about my watercolor course:
If you're interested:
— How to make a picture so that you want to come into it?
— How to depict clouds at sunset?
— How to express the softness of cakes using watercolor?
— How to allow yourself to create and enjoy the process?
Then let's go!
Lisbon awaits us!
Content
Lesson 1. Torre de Belen.
Our first plot is the fortress "Waflehem Tower", built in the 16th century as a place of embarkation and disembarkation for the Portuguese discoverers and as the main entrance to Lisbon. In the rays of the setting sun it looks especially impressive!
Features of the lesson:
You will learn how to paint a wet sunset, showing the colors of the clouds in the sunlight. Show the difference between light and shadow.
Lesson 2. Pastel de nata.
The inspiration for the second picture will be a traditional Portuguese dessert, without which a visit to Lisbon cannot be complete. Divinely delicious puff pastries with custard — next to a cup of coffee!
Features of the lesson:
Drawing pastries and coffee foam is a great skill that comes, for example, in sketching in a cafe.
Lesson 3. Santa Cruz beach
Next we will draw the most beautiful beach near Lisbon. Yellow sand and bizarre rocks seem to beckon you to relax and spend a cozy day on the ocean!
Features of the lesson:
In this lesson, you will learn how to draw surf and choose which details to draw and which not to.
Lesson 4. Praca do Comercio.
We will finish our journey at the Market Square with a statue of King José I in the center and a grandiose arch at the entrance. Lisbon is beautiful even at night!
Features of the lesson:
The topics of this lesson are the night sky, architecture and human figures.
You would like to visit Lisbon?
Admire European architecture and feel the atmosphere of life in Portugal?
Love painting and want to try something new?
It's time to fulfill your dreams!
ARTIST
NADJA LEUTLOFF
Hi! I'm Nadja Leutloff. As a child, I dreamed of becoming an artist, but began to paint only at 41...
I live and work in Dresden. By education - I am mathematician. In 2014, I left my field of work to fulfill the dream and become an artist. Having no experience in drawing, I devoted myself to studying the basics and daily practice in drawing and watercolor.
Now I do paintings, I teach and conduct master classes around the world, and I believe that there is nothing impossible!
I am absolutely convinced that everyone can draw, because I have already gone this way!
A fun learning experience for those who:
- Wants to escape from domestic and emotional problems
- Misses summer and adventures
- Afraid of “blank paper” and experiments
- Loves to draw FOR the soul, but for some reason puts it off
- Wishes to master unruly watercolor
- Just likes to make art and wants to learn something new
We create magic on paper!
- You will become friends with unruly watercolors!
- You will get free to travel through painting!
- You will dive into the world of art, even if you haven't made it since school time!
Materials:
- Professional set of 16 colors or more (White Night, Schmincke, W&N, Daniel Smith, QOR, Mijello...). Preferably in tubes.
- A palette
- A pencil (2B/HB)
- An eraser
- A flat soft paint brush 20-25 mm. made from any natural material (pony, goat, cows, etc.) OR A round brush («Белка», 8-10 mm)
- A natural round brush (kolonok, 5-6 mm) with a thin tip
- Watercolour paper A3, grain fin, 300 grams, 100% cotton (Arches, Clairefontaine, Fabriano)
- A watercolour sketchbook, 100% cotton (optional)
- Paper for tests (Госзнак, Palazzo, etc)
- Titanium White/Chinese White watercolor OR white gouache
- Masking fluid
- A thin (liner) brush
- A paper tape
- A cup for water
Watercolors:
- Burnt Sienna (Schmincke 661)
- Naples yellow (Winsor & Newton 422)
- Sienna natur (Schmincke 660)
- Perylene Violet (Schmincke 371)
- Vandyke brown (Winsor & Newton 676)
- Cadmium red (Schmincke 347)
- Cadmium orange (Schmincke 228)
- Cadmium yellow (Schmincke 224)
- Permanent Rose (Winsor & Newton 502)
- SAP Green (Schmincke 503)
- Olive Green (Schmincke 447)
- Kobalt Green (Sennellier 856)
- Perylene Green (Winsor & Newton 460)
- Ultramarine (Schmincke 494)
- Cobalt Blue light (Schmincke 487)
- Kobalt blue (Winsor & Newton 178)
- Lavender (Mijello W577)
- Royal Blue (Sennellier 322)