Hi Friends! The most important part of learning watercolors is to approach it with a sense of fun and discovery. When we let go of the pressure to be perfect with our paintings, to meet others' expectations, we can really be free to paint and create our best and most personal art.
Here's a mindfulness exercise in watercolor all about giving yourself permission to play. It's great for beginners who might feel a little intimidated or unsure about where to start. It’s also perfect if you’re used to working with oils or acrylics, and now learning watercolor - the medium behaves so differently! Or maybe you’re feeling stuck, facing a creative block, or just don’t know what to paint.
We’re going to set aside expectations, focus on what we personally like, and let watercolor guide us. The goal here is simple: to let your brush and paints flow freely—no rules, no judgment, just whatever your heart desires.
This approach has many times helped me and so many of my students get through blocks and open doors to new aspects of their art and painting. I hope it does the same for you! I can’t wait to see what you create! 🎨
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00:00. Introduction: this tutorial will show you how to paint yesterday's bouquet in watercolors
00:22. My supplies
07:24. Start painting: what I feel, let it do it's thing
09:00. Use color/s
09:50. Use different techniques and layers (dry as needed)
11:00. Starting from a fully dry state, pen out shapes and patterns
21:08. Then add color and value layers (and for me, that means bling!)
31:25. Let's pull that border
Thank you, Happy Painting, most of all, Enjoy!
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