So this week I gave my first "still life : sketch and water colour class at the beautiful Collective Store, in Wynnum. So I decided to start posting a few tutorials on my blog, perhaps it can help others. My style is quite minimal in colour and illustrative as I always use a pen to finish of and add some details. So it makes it different to the norm.
Why not try this at home.
Enjoy!
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| Freesia Image taken from my Pinterest folder: Flowers. (Link attached below) |
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| Step 1 Lightly sketch out the flower (HB pencil) |
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| Step 2 Work your shades of green from lightest to darkest using a fine brush ( viridian green, dark green, hint of blue) |
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| Step 3 Work up the flowers from light pinks, to deeper crimsons. Add a bit of brown to your pink to finish of buds with thicker paint and a finer brush add stamen texture. (white, crimson, blown) |
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| Step 4 Once dry, add a watery film of yellow over the flowers and buds (yellow) |
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| Step 5 Using a fine liner pen add pen to detail areas or pull petals forward visually Note: work must be dry before using pen or the colour bleeds. |
Classes for February:
"Petals to paint", still life drawing and watercolours for beginners
at: The Collective store, Wynnum, Brisbane
Date: Weekly on Wednesday
Time: 12:30 to 2:30
Cost: $50 per person (all equipment supplied)
Phone: (07) 3129 4606
Booking essential as classes are small
Beginners Botanical art class
at: Sidestreet Vintage, Bulimba, Brisbane
Date: Thursday 26th February
Time: 10:30 to 12:30
Cost: $50 per person (all equipment supplied)
Phone: (07) 3399 2729
Booking essential as classes are small
Additional Links:
Freesia photograph
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