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Category: Watercolour Tutorial

Step by Step watercolour tutorial 2

October 31, 2017November 1, 2017 adminPainting

I was recently asked to run a watercolour workshop with a Christchurch art group and after some discussion we decided that we would focus on a “Cafe Scene” as the subject. Feeling a little less[…]

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The anatomy of a painting

June 20, 2016June 20, 2016 adminPainting watercolours

After preparing your paper, the creation of an artwork generally goes in a number of steps. For me the initial process is; Select the subject of the work which maybe a scene, portrait, still life,[…]

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Watercolour Exercise 1 – Step by Step

June 7, 2016June 20, 2016 adminPainting watercolours

Farm Shed – Step by Step Most artists who paint representational watercolours start with a pencil drawing, which may be just some simple outline or a fully detailed work. My pencil drawings are usually somewhere[…]

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Stretching watercolour paper

May 30, 2016June 20, 2016 adminWatercolour materials

Watercolour artists stretch their paper, primarily to prevent it from buckling or deckling when water is applied in large quantities either in preparation for paintings or when a large wash is applied. This happens because[…]

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Other Watercolour Equipment and Materials

May 23, 2016June 20, 2016 adminWatercolour materials

Palettes; are used by many artists, although some choose to use a white china plate or saucer. I like to use a folding or fixed palette with small wells along with largish pans for mixing[…]

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Watercolour Paint

May 17, 2016June 20, 2016 adminWatercolour materials

There are many manufacturers of watercolour paints, which can be purchased in tubes or pans. While pans can be useful while you are travelling, because they take up less space, I believe that to achieve[…]

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Watercolour Brushes

May 9, 2016June 20, 2016 adminWatercolour materials

Watercolour brushes come in a range of shapes and sizes and it is very much a personal preference as to what brushes you use. Some artists exclusively use quite large flat brushes while those who[…]

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Watercolour Paper

May 3, 2016June 20, 2016 adminWatercolour materials

Generally watercolour painting requires fairly special paper made by a number of companies. Fabriano, Arches, Daler Rowney (Langton), Saunders-Waterford, Bockingford and Hahnemuhle are common brands used in New Zealand. High quality watercolour paper is generally made[…]

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Watercolour tutorial Introduction

May 3, 2016June 20, 2016 adminWatercolour Tutorial

This year I have been asked to facilitate watercolour tutorials for several groups, so it seemed an appropriate time for me to start a new “watercolour tutorial” section on my site. Over the next few weeks[…]

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