About this Event
Loosening Up with Watercolors: Embrace Fluidity and FreedomDescription:In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to break free from rigid, over-detailed painting and discover the beauty of spontaneity in watercolor. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this session will help you embrace the natural flow and unpredictability of watercolors, allowing you to create more expressive and dynamic artwork.
What You’ll Learn:
- Techniques to free up your brushwork, including wet-on-wet and gestural strokes
- How to work with larger brushes and limited color palettes to simplify your process
- The power of quick studies to capture essence without overthinking details
- Layering transparently and allowing watercolor’s natural qualities, like blooms and drips, to enhance your work
- Tips for loosening up your approach to composition, letting go of perfectionism, and embracing happy accidents
What to Expect:This workshop encourages playfulness and experimentation. Through a series of guided exercises, you'll practice painting without over-planning, working quickly, and using abstract forms and loose guidelines to build confidence in your creative decisions.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Grounds of Livev, 10728 Vale Road, Oakton, United States
USD 74.41
