Learn how to paint in watercolor with Robbie Laird

Learn to paint florals using wonderful new watercolor techniques from nationally known artist Robbie Laird This art instruction video, Flowing Florals: The Informed, Intuitive Approach, contains watercolor lessons that teach beginning watercolor painters to take new steps in mastering the art. You'll learn more each time you watch these watercolor lessons. [continued…]

Flowing Florals: The Informed, Intuitive Approach

Robbie gets you started with color basics (color theory, organization of pigments, logical palette, and mixing technique), then uses a line drawing from her sketchbook and a few photos for color reference. She shows you how to double-load your brush for smooth blending, and how to create the exciting, fluid look of wet-into-wet, while emphasizing the richness of saturated color. She demonstrates how to manipulate edge quality, enhance colors, lift areas, scrape lines, and create seamless transitions. Robbie uses Caran D'Ache (water-soluble pastel crayons) to add gesture and accent color to the painting. It's fun, fluid and fast!