Watercolours With Life: October 2011 Watercolour Challenge?

Monday, 3 October 2011

October 2011 Watercolour Challenge?

Colours of Autumn.

Please don't panic! I am NOT asking you to paint this photograph!

In April 2012, I am holding my first two day "Motivational Masterclass" which involves preparation by the group before the workshop takes place. Over the evening meal on day one I will be meeting the artists attending and enjoying the time together away from our easels.

Before I give you the subject for the October Challenge I would like you to do a little warm up exercise. Without even knowing what you are going to paint I would like you to think of glowing Autumn colours. Decide which are your favourite shades to work witjh to create a very warm result. You will need at least three strong favourites.

Now use them on a scrap of paper and get some wonderful texture results.

By the time I add the photograph here you should be raring to go and the subject is fantastic!

Homework set.

One more rule.

Have fun warming up!

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3 comments:

Lisa Argentieri said...: I love your enthusiasm Jean! thank you for being such a giving artist.; 4 October 2011 at 06:48
Life of Brian said...: Love that photograph Jean. It looks very much like one of your paintings.; 4 October 2011 at 12:34
Katrina said...: You have peaked my curiousity. I am playing with my 3 strong colors with reckless abandon.; 5 October 2011 at 18:01

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