Simple secrets to help you paint convincing trees…
Do you despair of knowing how to draw and paint trees? Do your trees look messy and formless, ramrod straight, or just flat?
I have some simple secrets to share with you that will amaze you: in just three hours you’ll understand how do it! With frequent demonstrations, step by step painting with me, and your questions answered you’ll leave this workshop feeling so much more confident to experiment with watercolour trees independently.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
What the basic structure of trees is, whatever its shape
How to simplify the basic shapes of trees (and not get distracted by confusing detail
How to draw a “winter tree”: the trunk and just the bare branches that for the basic structure
How you can then “put the clothes on a “winter tree” to make it a “Summer tree”
How to manipulate light and shadow to make your tree look full and 3 Dimensional
Guidance on how to mix authentic tree colours
How to paint your tree in the beautiful (and speedy) Wet-in-Wet technique
“Sarah is a wonderful teacher – she does lots of demonstrating and guides you through all the basics of watercolour painting, so that you feel confident that you can actually paint … with paints … on proper paper … with a brush … and know what you’re doing! ”
WHAT’S INCLUDED
More than thirty years of Sarah’s experience. Priceless!
All your art materials and equipment.
Hot drinks (If you drink particularly exotic teas, or
use non-dairy then please remember to bring some along.
AND WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
Accommodation (I can email you a list of possibilities in the area)
Lunch isn’t included. You can buy lunch at the Hotel or there are shops a 3-minute walk away from our session location. Or bring along your own food.
PAYMENT INFORMATION:
Painting and Drawing Trees
Course Length: Half Day: 10 AM -1 PM
Course Fee: £49
FANCY MAKING A WEEKEND OF IT?
The perfect partner to Painting Trees is the preceding day’s Watercolour Landscapes for Beginners full-day workshop on Saturday, 22 March, 10 am - 4 pm, £99.