Watercolor Play and Discover

My new watercolor online workshop begins soon! Watercolor Play and Discover 

starts this Monday, June 5th!

This class is all about painting often and exploring and working towards a daily practice that feeds your soul....

Creating this class is shaping me into the artist that I've always dreamed (and wanted) to be and my hope is that it will help you grow, evolve, and take your art into magical places.

We will be creating beautiful faces....

working with collage bits to create our own original collage

working with a monochromatic color palette

painting dolls inspired by our childhood

we will paint our favorite food dish

and discover how watercolors react

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Memorial day Sale !!

Memorial day sale on 

The 24 Faces project,
Soul Bird and 

Paint Like a Child !!

half off!

Enter Code: FREEDOM2017

coupon good through Monday, May 29th
extended through Tuesday!!

click on pic to register:

you can also sign up through my etsy shop if it's easier (price is already marked down)

**1/2 off sale is only good on these three classes

(photo by the talented Kaitlin Monroe)

Also, don't forget that my new watercolor class 

starts June 5th:

(not on sale)

New Card deck AND a video!

I just wanted to stop in and let you know that I have a new card deck available. This card deck is more streamlined, refined, and easier to follow than my old deck. This one is perfect for beginners or those looking to streamline and simplify your process. This deck also incorporates the drawing aspect that the other deck did not cover. yay for that!

I also created a video that corresponds with this process. I walk you step-by-step through the process explaining all the juicy details. You can sign up for the VIDEO here.

OR if you want to get them BOTH then head over to my etsy

If you've already purchased the card deck and would like to sign up for JUST the VIDEO, then head over to my class page.

Watercolor GIVEAWAY WINNER!!!!!

Congrats to Debbie Riddle!! you are the winner. I sent you an invitation to the classroom.....

thanks to everyone who helped spread the word about my new class!!

(ps. I will delete comments now to prevent spammers from getting your emails)

Watercolor Play and Discover online class

Join me as we dive in watercolor and strengthen our practice with a weekly video demonstration. This class will help you if you've never worked with watercolors and always wanted to. If you've tried and just can't get the hang of it, I'll lead you through a series of fun demo's to keep your hands moving and your mind interested in where watercolors can take your art. I feel like my art and muscle memory for creating has really strengthened since I decided to make watercolor a daily practice. We will work with faces but I'll also throw in some other goodies to keep you inspired. We will be working June through December this year and I just know that you'll grow and evolve with this weekly practice. If you've always wanted to LOVE watercolor but just couldn't get the hang of it, then join this amazing group of kindreds who will be there to share and support you through the journey. I can't wait to see your creations.

details:

• 4 lessons a month June through December (24 lessons in all)
• supportive FB group
• Guest artist Sylwia Gryczuk
• Class begins June 5th
• Registration - $139 
• Optional 4 month payment plan. Click the link below to sign up to be billed $34.75 for 4 months. (a total of $139)

4 month payment Plan 

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Lesson examples are as follows:

• creating a girl on a watercolor tag - loose play
• painting circles and learning how the color works by overlapping
• monochromatic girl
• Unicorn girl using alternative colors for the features
• learn how to use watercolor and all about it's intensity levels
• combining watercolor and collage with gesso and auditioning out bits from your painted fodder
• more to come as I continue to film....

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FAQ:

How long will I have access to the course? Lifetime access

Do I need all the supplies on the supply list? No, I am all about using what you have on hand. Any watercolor palette will be fine. I love the Prima palettes and will be using a few Daniel Smith colors but feel free to use what you like or already have.

If I fail to pay the 4 month payments will I lose access to the class? Yes, if you fail to make a payment, my course platform will remove you from the class. The workshop is set up using the Ruzuku platform and after 3 failed attempts to charge your card, (via stripe)... the platform automatically removes you from the course. If you have any questions about this, please contact me inside the classroom. thanks!

SUPPLY LIST

papers

tag pad - Julie nutting watercolor tags 3.5x8.5

scratch watercolor paper or pad - I use the 6x6 prima pad

Strathmore ready cut hot press watercolor paper: 8x10 and 5x7

watercolors - any sets are fine but I'll be using Prima palettes:

pastel dreams, decadent pies, and the basic set (basic set is optional and a great base starter set)

optional materials:

prima metallic accent palette 

Tanager turquoise pan - from Pfeiffer art supply

Daniel smith - Hematite Violet Genuine, Sodalite genuine (you can also try and test these colors out with the 66 color Try it Sheet)

*optional Daniel Smith colors: Piemonite genuine, Red Fuchsite genuine (also on 66 dot try it sheet)

Prima color blooms: (any colors are fine) but my favorites are Gold foil, soft teal, and frost, sunshine

Brushes:

Da vince brush  i use this da vinci brush   --->> quill size 2   (yikes, I realized it is SO expensive so try using what you have) 

waterbrush: prima (wide), Niji small tip

other items

ceramic palette for mixing

caran d'ache - neocolor ii's set of 10 or 15 will be great

spray bottle - for wetting watercolors

stabilo graphite pencil

sponges 

watercolor pencils - the number 90 pencil is a great color to use and is in the Julie Nutting skin tone pack. All the others are fantastic as well! 

gesso

bleed proof white (for fixing boo boo's and softening colors)

tim holtz plain tissue

I need your help spreading the news about Watercolor Play and Discover

• I'm going to give away 1 spot. (if you've already signed up, no worries....if you win, I'll refund your money)
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• drawing will be done on May 18th, 2017

Original journal

I get to tell Live my Story

Not long ago I was afraid. and then something told me I didn't have to every be afraid again. He said, you don't ever have to feel that way again. So I believed Him.

At home again.

A star so bright

There is Magic inside. 

All you have to do is open your eyes.

Awake, my love!

This journal has been Sold. thank you!

Primitive Portraits - Rebooted

Join me into a reboot of my very popular Primitive Portraits class series! This class is all about getting back to the basics and allowing ourselves to enjoy the process of painting faces quickly and applauding that they are primitive, raw, and undone. I have overworked my portraits many times and wish I would have let them be more raw. There is an innocence and beauty in the simplicity of expression and emotion. The viewer is left with to interpret on their own. I like to say, "you don't always have to give the viewer every little detail." Sometimes things get lost when it's all given. Let's leave some room for mystery and beauty....and primitiveness.

details:

• class begins May 8th, 2017
• Early registration $55 through May 7th
• Regular registration $69 begins May 8th
• 8 videos that will post twice a week on Mondays and Fridays (so you can get a creative boost for the weekend)
• we will explore with watercolor, gesso, acrylic paint, and other media.
• Supply list will be available when you sign up (be sure and check your welcome email)
• limited supply list - hello restraint!
• Lifetime Access
• downloadable videos
• FB private group

Projects include:

• Primitive Angel
• Primitive Mermaid
• Inky small portraits
• Rustic kokeshi dolls
• raw pencil, gesso, inky work
• and more

FAQ:

Do I need to take the previous Primitive Portraits 1, 2, or 3 to sign up for this class?

No. This is a stand alone class.

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Supply list:  (keep in mind, there may be a few additional supplies added to the list as I finish up filming)

Supply list:

muted pink - liquitex

muted turquoise - liquitex ink

Caran d'ache - neocolor ii's  (set of 30 would be perfect or pick a few muted tones in blue, green, purple, red, pink that you like) don't worry about specific colors.

tag pad - Julie Nutting

prima water brush

mop brush (my favorite brush!! Great for dry brushing)

I also like the Dina Wakley rounds - #4 and #2. you can get all 4 brushes here

Bamboo brush - size 16 (to work with inks and/or watercolor)

stabilo graphite pencil

catalyst wedge - no 6 (the gray one)

watercolor pad 9x12

eraser and or stick eraser

prismacolor colored pencils - red, green, blue, purple

daniel smith dot sheet - 66 dots (a great way to see if you like watercolors and to test many colors)

FW ink - paynes gray (or you can also use black)

3x6 wood panel - pick up a couple

wood Kokeshi dolls - 2   -- or you could work on peg dolls.

quin. nickel azo gold - golden heavy body or fluid