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When beginning to paint roses, the first step is to get a Maskoid that allows the whites to stay white. Paint a rose's dark center, and notice how the petals get lighter, with help from a watercolorist and teacher in this free video on painting roses with watercolor.
When painting the petals of a sunflower, a good color to use is cadmium yellow medium. Blend cadmium orange with cadmium yellow when painting towards the center of a sunflower with help from a watercolorist and teacher in this free video on painting sunflowers with watercolor.
When painting ocean waves, a sea sponge can be used to create the appearance of the foam on the top of ocean waves. Create the idea of water moving towards the shore when painting ocean waves with help from a watercolorist and teacher in this free video on painting ocean waves with watercolor.
The process of painting clouds begins with wetting the paper lightly with a soft blue wash of Windsor blue. Find out how to use ultramarine blue and permanent rose colors when painting clouds with help from a watercolorist and teacher in this free video on painting clouds with watercolor.
When painting grass, a fan brush is useful because it has many bristles, and a nylon fan brush is even better because the bristles can be spread apart. Paint grass that appears to be either short or long with help from a watercolorist and teacher in this free video on painting grass with watercolor.
In order to paint leaves in watercolor, create a nice olive green color by mixing Windsor green with yellow ocher. Find out how to use burnt sienna colors when painting the stem of a leaf with help from a watercolorist and teacher in this free video on painting leaves with watercolor.
When painting birds with watercolor, mix burnt sienna and raw umber colors together before adding a bit of Windsor blue. Discover how to make a "V" with a squiggle to create the appearance of a bird with help from a watercolorist and teacher in this free video on painting birds with watercolor.
In order to paint watercolor lace, a doily can be used, and the painter will try to work around the parts of his choice. Gently fill the holes around a piece of lace when painting with help from a watercolorist and teacher in this free video on painting watercolor lace.
When painting lighter skin tones, cadmium red and permanent rose can be combined to create a soft pink color. Find out how to mix burnt sienna with permanent rose and cadmium red to create a darker skin tone with help from a watercolorist and teacher in this free video on painting skin colors with watercolor.
When painting watercolor portraits, it's important to work from the inside out in order to create shadows. Learn about painting eyes and hair when doing a watercolor portrait with help from a watercolorist and teacher in this free video on painting portraits with watercolor.
Sherie Tengbergen Sherie Tengbergen is a watercolorist whose life has been dedicated to art and creative applications. She has been painting and teaching art for more than 30 years, combining her unique background as an artist, educator and presenter. Tengbergen has had a one-woman show in Den Haag, Holland, a listing in “Who’s Who in American Teachers” and has won teacher-of-the-year honors in California. She has recently illustrated the published book, "The Tree That Went Sailing," and has been touring the country sharing her unique watercolor techniques. Tengbergen also has instructional DVDs and books available.dkdk
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