Tag Archives: watercolour class
last watercolour class
I think our tutor wanted something special for our last class, so I tried to be as un-illustrative as possible and splash some paint around. I’m not really convinced this is a way I want to work, but it’s nice … Continue reading
hello, travelodge
We had our penultimate watercolour class last night and painted flowers. Except we didn’t actually have any flowers to look at, just gardening books. My picture came out looking like one of those kinds you see on the walls of … Continue reading
watercolour class no.6
Today we messed around with more shapes and colours. I had a bad day with work and almost didn’t go, but I had fun painting and was really glad for the distraction.
child labour
Here is a morning sketch of my friend Brittany and me, when we were about six. We pestered our neighbours a lot when we were little, usually with money-making schemes. About ten years, later, Brittany was interviewed on national television … Continue reading
happy valentine’s day
Stuart and I very romantically made a pact not to do anything for Valentine’s Day, not even cards. But I will probably buy one of the half-price box of chocolates on sale tomorrow and eat half of it in one … Continue reading
learning how to paint, part 3
Last night watercolour class was killer. I had absolutely no idea what I was supposed to be painting. The instructor came and painted for a bit on my paper and told me to strengthen the colours and use more of … Continue reading
learning how to paint, part 2
Okay, first some bragging! Here are two pictures by my little sister, who’s studying painting at the University of Washington. They’re self portrait, master studies of Chuck Close, whose work we saw together when we were in Portland in October. … Continue reading
homework
I’m excited about my watercolour class tonight. Here’s my attempt to do this scene in watercolour, using one colour, without a lot of line work. It’s okay, but I can tell I have a lot to learn over the next … Continue reading
learning how to paint, part I
I forgot that I was going to post my paintings from watercolour class on Wednesday! I’ll be very curious to see if I get any better. For my first class, the tutor taught some basic perspective drawing skills. First he … Continue reading
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