LESSON #1 - Cosmos Painting

[dennis]

Maryna, I am really impressed. Excellent for an absolutely first watercolour painting
Your wet-in-wet background is nice and not stripey at all. My only real comment is that the center of the bunch behind the flowers can be a bit darker to give added impact. Remember that mostly the colour dry lighter than you think.

Don't try and fix this one - keep it as it is otherwise the chances of spoiling the painting is great - rather do another one for practice and to reinforce what you have learned. Also try moving the colours of the flowers around, then it will look like a completely different painting.

Well done - keep it up

[Nanette]

Hazel P and Maryna, both of your paintings are so lovely I almost hesitate to post mine, but as it is my first go at a lesson I will.  The background at the top I originally did much better but messed it up with fiddling and had to "fix it". It is much darker than before.  I look forward to the next lesson Dennis and Nolan!

[nolan]

When I first started painting I tried my hand at watercolor and it was pretty much a disaster - I could never get my head around the concept of painting from light to dark  I painted two paintings and then trashed the idea. 

So with this course I decided to join in and give watercolours another bash.  Here is my cosmos :

Details

I think I tried to add too much detail in - gonna have to work on loosening up some more.
My main problem is that I didn't plan the colour of the flowers until after the masking fluid was off, so the top left white flower doesn't have enough contrast to make it stand out enough - I have left the leaves out for now as I'm gonna see if I can twist Dennis' arm to darken the background around the white flower for me in the next class (so we can all see how to continue working over a previously painted area of course  )

[C.Bodine]

Nolan, I love the sunny back ground! So bright and cheery! Very pretty as it is, but will look even better when you get the leaves in! 

It's great of you to jump in there with all of us as a student, too!

[dennis]

No wonder the server bombed out on us in anticipation  

[claude]

FOR SALE:

Set of watercolor paint, slightly used, 2/3 of one watercolor paper pad.

Reason for sale: going back to my first love.................................. oil.

[nolan]

No wonder the server bombed out on us in anticipation  

Oi 

[erika]

Hang in there Claude.. 

[nolan]

Claude we'll together until we win mate

[Maryna]

Well done to all the attempts, like Magda said it is amazing how one concept can have so many forms and touches.

Nolan yours look so soft and gentle.

Claude - didn't you tell me the other day not to give up or you will  me So now I am telling you, get your behind back at that easel and try again. 

 

[claude]

I was away from oils for a few months because of a commitement I had to finish a reno job. I should be finished by week's end and then will be able to go back to my painting (oils). Unlike oils, watercolor is a medium that one can enjoy with little fuss. Grab the paint, a little water, set up on the kitchen table and go. Fast to work and easy to clean up. So I bought a little set and  . First try on the flowers......... my cat left the room. Second try......... he left THE HOUSE!. So I tried a little scenery. A little lake, a few mountains, a little boat..... not so bad. Not good but not so bad. Then third time on the flowers.............. OMG! My cat will never come back to me. A decision had to be taken and one was taken. I will attend all four classes in the back of the room and I will keep very quiet. I will even sneak in a beer to enjoy while Dennis does his stuff. Now, all of you, GET BACK TO WORK!

[nolan]

 

[Lynb]

wow wow double wow, wow. I really enjoyed doing this watercolour lesson with Dennis. This is my first attempt and i am now suitably excited ... many thanks.  Now how do i upload this painting to here please?

[Lynb]

  my first watercolour, thank you Dennis and Nolan.   

[Maryna]

  wow that is really stunning, way to go