Dragonfly Spirit Studio
Watercolor tips and techniques from Lynne Baur (dragonflyspiritstudio.com).
I believe each of us has the soul of an artist. But, like many of you, my creative journey did not begin with art. In 2001, I left a career in science and math, and returned to my childhood absorption in closely observing and recording the natural world, but now with the eye of an artist. I had no prior training in art, just a compelling need to express in color and light the wonder I had always felt in nature. If you're just starting your artistic journey, welcome to the exciting and mysterious world of watercolor!
NOTE: I am not a professionally-trained painter, videographer or educator, and make no claim that anything in my videos is the best, right or only way to do things. I’m just sharing what works for me.
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The Power of Reflection and Negative Space (in watercolor painting)
Creating a Sense of Depth and Believable Shadows on Yellow, Orange or Pink Objects in Watercolor
2.6 using multiple washes to create cloud layers in watercolor
2.9 project 2 paint along (dramatic clouds at the beach)
1.9 working with reference photos (watercolor skies)
2.3 three ways to suggest clouds by lifting in watercolor
2.5 painting light clouds on a darker sky in watercolor using negative painting wet-into-wet
2.1 color mixing for daytime skies in watercolor
1.2 how to mix watercolor washes for large areas
1.4 a less messy way to spatter watercolor or masking fluid
1.8 proj 1 paint along (crescent moon in a predawn sky)
1.3 three ways to mask a crescent moon in watercolor
2.8 project 2 design & planning (dramatic clouds at the beach)
1.6 how to resize rectangles proportionally (no calculating!)
1.5 how to print reference photos and templates poster size on a home printer
1.1 how and why to stretch watercolor paper
2.7 preserving soft-edged highlights in watercolor with a gum arabic resist
1.7 project 1 (crescent moon in a predawn sky) design & planning
2.2 working on saturated paper to practice wet-into-wet techniques
2.4 painting dark clouds on a lighter sky in watercolor
2.3 proj 2 marbles in the sun
6.3 tips for sketching in the field
0.6 how to set up your workspace
2.2 introduction to shadows and highlights
5.4 reserving & recovering lights, part 4 using resists
6.2 line & wash 2 waterproof line and watercolor
1.5 how to spatter watercolor paint
2.1 achieving soft edges in watercolor
1.6 proj 1 spring chickadee