Scarlet Robin Bird Study in watercolour – Aprils Patreon Painting Lesson
Sooooo whats next you ask? Havent I worn you out with all this painting jazz yet…? Have I created monsters of the best kind, just as I hoped for? With my head back in January somewhere, May is closer than I expected and the cooling weather closing in tells me this impossibility is all true. I cant believe it, but there is an upside to a new month rolling on all too quickly, and that is, with it comes a brand new PATREON watercolour painting lesson with it.
I guess its not all bad hey! With this cooler weather, one does have a heightened desire to hibernate away in the studio, and I have you covered. Yes, your new painting lesson direction has finally been decided, and its well under way, emerging from my page nicely, jam packed full of new mixes and balances in this absolutely gorgeous new bird subject. What could it be, what could it beeee….! Well, we have Peter Caddy to thank for this one again, a scarlet red, black and white fluff ball of bliss in a pint size, a divine creature and a magic painting subject to play with once more. Yes, its one of my all time favourites, the Scarlet Robin, and I am excited to share this one with you all.
Pigment rich, pigment poor, intense, harmonious colour, full of texture and subtleties to capture, this is a delightful realistic watercolour and bird painting lesson to enjoy. This course explores wash and dry brush, but along with the usual mix of my techniques and approaches, we will also be exploring wet in wet painting techniques to expand on our practice, knowledge and options even further. Although I dont work in this technique very often myself, its an important, helpful and fun approach to play with, and for some, it is just the right balance to paint with.
Again, this gorgeous Scarlet Robin subject is a one that dives deeper into the watercolour medium and small bird painting in general, to expand on our learning even more. Its an ideal painting exercise to grow your knowledge, whilst having fun with this beautiful new, intensely coloured bird. I will be walking you through every step of the way, explaining the processes, colours and painting techniques, tips and tricks to give you a fantastic, successful outcome. Certainly there is plenty to learn in this tutorial and that will help you grow across the board.
An exacting craft, this work is especially suited to nature lovers, for those with an eye for detail, or for those wanting to develop it. If thats you, youre definitely in the right place. Whats most important is enjoying the process, learning a bunch and having fun creating. When you start there, youre already in the right place.
This course will offer you a taste of many of the essential ingredients in both bird illustration, and managing the watercolour medium more effectively. I have every confidence, and have seen it many many time, how the results surprise my students and I welcome you to join me here for the same… So let me guide you through this wonderful process in this course, from start to finish and see what we can create together.
I invite you to join us in my Patreon Painting Lessons and enjoy this little bliss ball splash of colour, fun, learning and creativity… I shall see you in the wash! Heidi