Grounded in the Garden
I am excited to share with you some of my techniques I use when creating expressive portraits. I love painting faces and flowers so I thought this pairing would be perfect for a class. I also love to share my techniques for these challenging subjects. We will work mainly in watercolor. I will show you how I add other elements to my work to create unique mixed media pieces. I will also show you how working in various styles will help you develop and improve your skills for painting portraits. This class will be enjoyed by all skill levels.
Take a walk outside, sit down beside a garden and run your fingers through the dirt. This is called “grounding”. Grounding is an exercise that allows you to be more authentically in your body, in the present, and receive nourishing energy. I believe we receive these same benefits when creating art. Gather your art supplies and let’s get “Grounded in the Garden” together.
-
-
Welcome to Grounded in the Garden
I am excited to share with you some of my techniques I use when painting expressive watercolor portraits and flowers.
I am excited to share with you some of my techniques I use when painting expressive watercolor portraits and flowers.
-
I find it very helpful to have a plan before starting on a painting.
-
Warm Up - Part 2
I often work in my watercolor journal sketching out ideas and making notes of the colors I use.
I often work in my watercolor journal sketching out ideas and making notes of the colors I use.
-
I’m going to show you how I collect my ideas for a painting.
-
-
-
A Whimsical Portrait - Part 1
Now that we have a plan for this portrait you can start sketching a face.
Now that we have a plan for this portrait you can start sketching a face.
-
Have fun with this whimsical style portrait.
-
A Whimsical Portrait - Part 3
Incorporate some mixed media aspects by using scrapbook paper and colored pencils
Incorporate some mixed media aspects by using scrapbook paper and colored pencils
-
A Whimsical Portrait - Part 4
Things that are a bit out of the ordinary are always extra beautiful to me.
Things that are a bit out of the ordinary are always extra beautiful to me.
-
-
-
This is a sped up a video of me doing the warm up for this lesson
-
Fairy Garden - Part 1
I want you to imagine what it would be like to be a tiny fairy living in your garden
I want you to imagine what it would be like to be a tiny fairy living in your garden
-
Fairy Garden - Part 2
I also incorporated mixed media in this painting with some stamping in the background.
I also incorporated mixed media in this painting with some stamping in the background.
-
-
-
The Wonder in Everyday - Part 1
To warm up for any portrait in this realism style I do a large layout of my colors and mixes.
To warm up for any portrait in this realism style I do a large layout of my colors and mixes.
-
The Wonder in Everyday - Part 2
Have fun with dropping in colors and sprinkling salt on the wet paint.
Have fun with dropping in colors and sprinkling salt on the wet paint.
-
The Wonder in Everyday - Part 3
When layering the different skin tones it’s important to let each layer dry before adding the next.
When layering the different skin tones it’s important to let each layer dry before adding the next.
-
The Wonder in Everyday - Part 4
When painting hair remember you don’t need to paint every single strand of hair, you just want to give the impression of hairs.
When painting hair remember you don’t need to paint every single strand of hair, you just want to give the impression of hairs.
-
The Wonder in Everyday - Part 5
Colored pencils are a great medium to use over watercolors to add in a few details or to deepen some shadows.
Colored pencils are a great medium to use over watercolors to add in a few details or to deepen some shadows.
-
-