New Watercolor draw and paint a girl

Watercolor is a swim in the metaphysics of life... a mirror of one's own character. Let it be unpredictable and colorful. (Anonymous)

I have a new Watercolor girl offering that includes a 9 page PDF with step-by-step instructions for how to draw and then watercolor a sweet girl. The PDF also includes a 36 minute video on this process. The curly headed girl above is the exact girl that I painted in the video.

We learn how to use color to bring depth and dimension in the face and why that works.

here are a few examples of the steps inside the pdf:

Supplies: 

Prima Decadent pies watercolor palette

stabilo graphite pencil

Prima watercolor round brush no. 6

Color shaper size 6 soft flat chisel (optional) or Dina Wakley tools

sharpie white paint pen water based fine point

Canson cold pressed paper: I used 4x6 size

Fairy GodMother!

We are just back from Florida and WDW and I just had to share my experience with the stunning Fairy GodMother...!! For some reason, I have always been nervous to meet characters that can speak back to you (i.e. not wearing a mask). So I never really met any of those. silly I know! But I just adore FGM and my dear friend Trista had gifted me these beautiful FGM ears and I knew that I must meet her. I told my husband I was so nervous but as soon as she opened up her arms and welcomed me with the best hug in the world, my nervousness fell away. I think that's what Fairy godmothers do, they make you feel like the prettiest, most loved person in the world. And she did! Here are some pics from my conversation.
And I just had to journal about it. I wanted to capture every word she said to me inside so I wouldn't forget!

I got 3 total hugs!!

Serenity Mermaid

Serenity Mermaid is now being offered as a stand alone watercolor class! (if you took Watercolor Play and Discover, then you already have access to this class)

We will paint a darling mermaid using watercolors and other water media.

Course is on demand and content is ready to go as soon as you sign up. (Lifetime access. downloadable videos.)

49 minute video

$19

supplies:

paper: - 6x9 watercolor paper

watercolors - any sets are fine 

for Serenity Mermaid - I'll be using Daniel smith colors --> mostly the genuines

---->>Daniel smith - mostly genuines. you can  try and test these colors out with the 66 color Try it Sheet)

Brushes:

Da Vinci  i use this da vinci brush   --->> quill size 1   (yikes, I realized it is SO expensive so try using what you have) 

waterbrush: prima (wide), Niji small tip

other items

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

• this sharpener to sharpen your neocolor ii's if you want....

spray bottle - for wetting watercolors

stabilo graphite pencil

sharpie white paint pen

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! 

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

Frilly Dancer - new class

Lately I have been going through a bit of a rut with my watercolors. It's just that I want more I suppose....I am so used to layering with acrylic paint that I was feeling a bit lost in my watercolor practice. I began to experiment with layering watercolors, gesso, chalk pastel, and ink sprays and what happened were these gorgeous organic shaped dancer girls. I love the flowing, frilly, organic shapes of the dress.

This expressive class will help you open up to the possibilities that come with watercoloring. I love to watercolor but I sometimes think something is missing. I want more layers and juicy textures and splatters. Let's expand those feelings and let go of the "right way" for watercolor. We will celebrate the delicious organic and flowing shape of the dress. We will not worry about perfection. I take you through the drawing phase all the way to then end talking you through each tiny movement.

Here is the class info at a glance:

• 7 total videos: flower on kraft paper, frilly dancer girl, princess in a white gown on kraft paper, watercolor and chalk girl portrait, flower fairy princess
• bonus lesson - Tiny Dancer
• early registration through April 30th - $50
• regular registration begins May 1st - $65
• class begins May 7th
• lessons post: Mon, Tues, Fri

REGISTER

the watercolor underpainting:

FAQ: 

Is this class beginner friendly? Yes, it is for all levels, but if you have never played with watercolor, might I suggest first taking My Watercolor journal that covers watercolor basics, faces, and sweet girls.

How long will I have access to the course? Lifetime access. Videos are downloadable

Do I need all the supplies on the supply list? No, I am all about using what you have on hand. Almost anything can be substituted.

Will there be a Facebook group?  no, I'm sorry for this mini course there will be no FB group.

Can I share this content and my link to my friends? Please don't. We ask that 1 signin for your household only. thank you!

SUPPLY LIST:

Supplies

Watercolor set - any set will do. I like Prima Decadent pies and Pastel Dreams

limn watercolor - carput mortuum (I'll be using this one a lot!)

Tanager turquoise pan - from Pfeiffer art supply 

Prima metallic accents or any shimmery watercolors

watercolor paper 6x9

9x12 watercolor pad or work in a journal.

Kraft paper 9x12

bodacious blush ink spray or you can go to Lindys website and enter code "thanks" for 10% off

Faber castel - 24 piece chalk pastel

Utrecht gesso white: this gesso is super thick and holds nice texture.

stabilo graphite

journal for experimenting

spray bottle - for wetting watercolors

sharpie water-based white paint pen - fine point and extra fine point

prima watercolor brush size 4 (size 2 is also nice for detail)

prima watercolor brush size 12 

spray varnish

optional: stabilo woody pencils  or you could use neocolor ii's

New Book coming soon!! Pre-sale in my shop!

I am super excited to announce my 7th book!! This little book is 6x9" and is chock-full of fun inspirational tutorials like:

1. draw and paint a girl (if you have my draw and paint a girl card deck, this is the same)
2. Face shapes for different ages
3. Eye focus with video access
4. Blurred Edges
5. Disney Journal
6. Color these pages
7. Draw your favorite treats

*if you take all of my online classes, you may see some tutorials that look familiar. but I thought it'd be fun to have them all in one place!!

Will come to you signed.

PRE SALE - book will ship in 2-3 weeks!

64 pages of fun tutorials, coloring pages, and video access to an Eye focus video. 

I will also be ordering my very first book, Wild Surrender that I created 5 years ago for the shop. These will come signed as well !

Dancer in my dreams

I have been painting these sweet dancer girls and have felt a renewed outpouring of creative energy. I woke up this morning with these girls on my mind and I can't wait to get into the studio to play some more. I have this girl in progress. so far only using gesso (for texture) and sprays to enhance and meander into the crevices of those beautiful textures.

I have a smaller dancer in my shop. Her name is Frilly.

I have been loving experimenting with watercolor and then (once dry) chalk pastel with detail accents.

Watercolors are from Designs by Rachel Beth 

and then tanager by Pfeifer art supply

and a gorgeous color from limn watercolors called Caput Mortuum (this color is absolutely gorgeous!! it granulates beautifully into the paper and is the brown color you see. I use it in the hair/eyes, and here I've painted around the little flowers. so gorgeous!)

and book PRE-sale is coming soon!