https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Watercolor-Christmas-Tree-Easy-Watercolor-Techniques/1921807386

In this class, I will be teaching you how to paint a simple WATERCOLOR CHRISTMAS TREE! I will show you basic watercolor techniques and teach you how to paint this festive and cozy painting. This class is great for all levels!

A former art teacher and now an independent full-time artist, I am so excited to be teaching on Skillshare and I truly hope you find this corner of your space comforting, inspiring, and encouraging! Can't wait to connect with you all!

TOPICS I COVER:

Prepping your paper and materials – I will show you how to prep your paper before painting and all the brushes and paints you will need for this project.

Warm up exercises – I will go through exercises and cover basic techniques, layering and washes

Painting process and details – We will go through a couple of layers, keeping our exercises in mind.

Final Touches – This step will teach you how you can be more expressive by mark making with highlights and shadows.

MATERIALS I USED (but use whatever you have available.)

1) Paints:

Arteza Watercolor half pans- https://bit.ly/3fFJ5xS

- Cobalt green, indigo, pink, purple, yellow, red

2) Brushes: #2 round and 0 filbert - https://bit.ly/3mjGcHY, 3/4 flat brush - https://amzn.to/3azl0pM

3) Arches140 lbs 

4) Washi tape

5) Bowl for water

6) Paper towel / rag

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