Come celebrate spring and explore the versatility of loose watercolor combined with ink through the delicate beauty of butterflies!

In this class, Heather will share techniques for capturing the essence of a butterfly by emphasizing movement and spontaneity over realism. We’ll focus on ways to simplify these dainty pollinators in ink and be inspired by the intermingling of the watercolor pigments on the page, letting go of the need to depict every detail and yet still conveying the exquisite nature of our subjects.

Starting with some exercises to become better acquainted with our tools, we’ll then create an ink drawing that conveys the defining qualities of our chosen subject, finishing with evocative touches of watercolor that enhance the effects of the ink. Techniques for depicting movement, enhancing contrast, and using background watercolor washes to add texture and interest will help create a gorgeous final painting that fuses the delicacy of ink with the energy of watercolor.

This class builds on the techniques practiced in Heather’s previous Expressive Watercolor and Ink classes by focusing on ink as the starting point and using watercolor as a support. It is also suitable as a standalone course, however: no prior experience is necessary.

Whether you are completely new to watercolor or are seeking to add a new way of working to your skillset, you’ll be able to enjoy this relaxed time of drawing and painting together as we exercise creative intuition and explore the exciting ways that watercolor and ink can interact.

Ages 15 and up

$40

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