In this workshop, we will focus on conveying the unique beauty of flowers through loose expressive approaches to paint application. Students will learn to simplify the elements of flowers and create the transparency of flower petals using wet into wet watercolor approaches with an emphasis on color, values, and a pleasing composition. Students can experiment with drawing flower forms with a brush, a pencil or inks, and washes can be applied over wet or dry ink to create interesting effects.

We will work from photos, still life, and from imagination to explore different ways to convey the color and beauty of flowers.

Any level of student welcome.

Materials: Bring watercolor materials, plastic cups, small spray water bottle, backboard, table easel if you wish, acrylic inks if you wish to work with ink, instructor will bring sticks for applying ink, and flowers for still lifes.

There are standing easels and tables in the studio.

Students can bring their own reference photos, there will be watercolor demos throughout the day.