Do you want to go on a new exciting watercolor adventure?
Watch the video. In one minute I will tell you all about the course:
We are going to paint 4 completely different lighthouses, each one having an amazing story!
If you want to know:
- How to paint a story that makes you want to visit the picture itself?
- How to learn painting the elements of nature?
- How to render the light and the atmosphere?
- How to let yourself create and enjoy the process?
Come with me on the virtual
watercolor adventure!
Course content
Lesson 1. The land of light. Hirtshals Denmark.
We will go to the place where the waves of the Skagerrak and the Kattegat straits meet and paint a beautiful lighthouse in Jutland.
Lesson features:
In this lesson, we will discuss in detail the stages of work and important watercolor techniques.
From the very first painting, you will understand HOW to convey the soft Northern light and use the effect of white paper.
Lesson 2. Rubjerg Knude. Denmark.
We will learn the amazing story of the Danish lighthouse Rubjerg Knude, which is now being swallowed by a sand dune.
Lesson features:
In this lesson, you will learn how to paint large dark masses with flair and bring bright colors even on a cloudy day.
Your hand will become more confident, you will get a clear idea of the strategy for working with watercolors.
Lesson 3. Lighthouse on Dars Peninsula. Germany.
We will paint a magical evening light on the Darß peninsula.
Lesson features:
In this lesson, we will learn in detail how to use contrasts of tone and color for greater expressiveness.
You will learn to highlight the important things and add details nicely without overstuffing your artwork.
Lesson 4. La Jument Lighthouse. France.
We will find ourselves in a truly fabulous place – on the coast of the Atlantic ocean – and create a real watercolor element of nature, the giant waves and the seafoam.
Lesson features:
Aspects of depicting a raging ocean.
You will look at the world as an artist — through the prism of shades, shapes, and dynamic lines.
It's an exciting training if you:
- Want to take your mind off everyday and emotional problems
- Miss the sea, magical landscapes and journeys
- Are afraid of a "clean slate" and experiments
- Love to paint FOR your own pleasure but postpone it for some reason
- Want to master unruly watercolours
- Just like painting and want to learn something new
Let's create magic on paper!
- You will make friends with stubborn watercolours
- You will find the freedom to travel with the help of painting
- You will immerse yourself into the world of creativity, even if you haven't painted since school
Material List:
- 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)
- 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)