Summertime...is apparently an "Ideal" time to paint in watercolor!
Sometimes it's just the simple scenes that are the most fun to paint. But let's be honest, this Ball jar vase with cut flowers (painted by another artist ) offers some complexities. That is what makes it an excellent project for a watercolor painting class. Not only do we have the background to create, but also water, stems, leaves and petals and a reflective glass jar. We have continued to use a Zoom class, as we are still social distancing, to create our end of June floral. Everyone was provided with a color and BW version of the image and instructions to have the scene sketched and masked before our class. I want to mention that there were 9 in attendance , including a family member,my daughter in law, Anne, and they ranged from new to watercolor to advanced painters just wanting to try some new techniques.I was especially pleased to have my longtime friend and fellow artist, Sue Rinker, primarily an oil painter join us for a little fun with another genre. I usually demon...