Master the Techniques Behind Soft, Luminous Watercolors

Beautiful watercolor paintings begin with understanding form.

In this focused 2-hour Micro Workshop, you'll practice the essential techniques that create depth and dimension in petals, stems, and other organic subjects.

Rather than focusing on a finished painting, we'll strengthen the essential skills behind successful watercolor through a series of guided technique studies.

What You'll Learn

• Control water for smooth, luminous blends.
• Retain clean, glowing highlights.
• Build value gradually without overworking.
• Create curved petals with intentional brushstrokes.
• Paint stems with depth and dimension.
• Understand how light, value, and edge work together to create form.
• Apply these techniques to flowers, leaves, shells, sea glass, fruit, and more.

We'll conclude with a simple flower demonstration, showing how these individual exercises come together in a finished painting.

By the end of class, you'll leave with a collection of technique studies that will become valuable reference guides for future watercolor paintings.

Included with Your Workshop

✔ Live 2-hour workshop

✔ Replay available after class

✔ Reference technique studies

✔ Live Q&A

Workshop Details

Live Workshop (Pacific Time): 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PT

Other time zones:

• 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
• 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
• 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MT

Curriculum

Lesson 1: Water Control & Retaining Highlights

Learn how to control water, preserve luminous highlights, and create soft, even washes.

Lesson 2: Creating Form with Value

Discover how light, shadow, and value work together to create depth and dimension.

Lesson 3: Curved Petals & Brush Control

Practice brushstrokes that create graceful curves, soft edges, and believable petals.

Lesson 4: Rounded Stems & Applying the Techniques

Paint dimensional stems and see how these same techniques come together in a simple flower demonstration.

Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate