Roses are shrouded in symbolism and undeniably beautiful. In this peaceful class we will explore the simplicity of this flower though a series of techniques designed to capture the subtle colours and shapes to grow our own rose gardens on the page.
The focus on this class will be to capture the shapes and colours of the garden without getting too fussy - inspired by some of Monet's work the techniques will be all about layering, wet on wet blending and capturing light.
About Katie's Classes...
Katie is an illustrator and designer with 10 years of experience teaching painting. Her classes aim to offer playful techniques and a light hearted approach to help you build confidence and learn how to put your own stamp on your watercolour paintings.
She teaches every Wednesday online following new themes each week. For more information see her website.
Materials list...
For this virtual class you will need the following materials:
- A set of decent paint brushes.
- Watercolour Paper (at least 280gsm thickness, A4 or larger is best)
- A watercolour tin set, or a set of paint tubes.
- A water glass and some kitchen roll or toilet roll
Katie's notes on Materials:
Please try to shop locally if possible and support small businesses ! Many local art shops do delivery too.
Some links to materials I recommend:
Paper: Its very important to have watercolour paper. I use Daler Rowney Aquarelle paper in an a3 jumbo pad, but you can get smaller pads- it has a good texture and holds a decent amount of water.
Paints - I use a set called Schmincke Horadam which I would recommend only for people wanting to really dedicate time to their painting - they are very, very expensive but the pigment is the best! Windsor and Newton offer a much more affordable but good quality sets. Their Cotman travel set is a good starting place. You can also get some good pigments using tubed watercolours such as these by Artistik
Brushes: Your brush collection will grow over time when you figure out the shapes and styles you like. I recommend a brand called Da Vinci 's Nova range to start with. Try to get a selection of rounded brushes with a good point and some larger flat headed brushes.
Header image: 'The Soul of the Rose' - John William Waterhouse, 1908
Below:
'The Roses' - Claude Monet, 1925-26
'Saint-Rémy-de-Provence' - Vincent Van Gogh, 1869
Katies demonstration painting
