Let it flow watercolour landscape

Do you have a hard time starting your page? Want to loosen up?

Try quickly drawing your landscape composition with your non-dominant hand. Notice in the video how I hold the pencil with my left hand and that I point it down, like I’m stirring a pot. Then play with layers of watercolour paint. Try different brushes, round and square ones, soft and stiffer brushes. Play with a variety of brushstrokes that go in different directions to. Quiet your inner critic, and just have fun!

Materials:

Stillman & Birn Beta series sketchbook

HB pencil

Watercolours - Winsor & Newton (Payne’s Grey, Rose Madder), Opus Essentials (Yellow Ochre, Turquoise), Daniel Smith (Verditer Blue, Burnt Sienna)

Synthetic brushes (Opus Art Supplies)

Neocolor II in white

Video Music: “Sweet” by liQWYD

 
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Nicole Warrington

I am an artist and educator on Vancouver Island, Canada. My art is deeply inspired by my connection to the landscape and the natural world. I am passionate about using creativity as a practice in mindfulness and self-care. Creativity has been an important part of my healing process during different phases of my life, including my ongoing recovery from a brain injury in 2022.

Trained in Fine Arts, Art History, and Elementary Education, I love teaching watercolour and journaling to local and international communities. I currently host an online art membership called The Calm Waters Collective, where we paint, journal and connect with each other through lessons and live calls. I also enjoy trail running, backpacking, skiing, and yoga, and exploring the island with my husband and two daughters.

http://www.nicolewarrington.com
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