Cat portraits in watercolour

Description

Cats are our constant companion - playful, bold, curious, soft, gentle and fierce - all rolled into one. Have you wanted to paint them in watercolour, but not been sure where to start? Join me as we learn how to use the flow and transparency of watercolour to capture our feline friends in loose and expressive paintings. The course is pre-recorded. We will start by warming up our brushes and make sure we are talking the same watercolour language, then move on to eyes and whiskers, before completing two full portraits - one of a short haired tabby and the other a long-haired white (see above). I have also included a library of reference photos and watercolour paintings to inspire you. I suggest working through the lessons in order, as each builds on the ones which have gone before. Lessons are recorded in full time in my painting studio. This means that there is no skipping the important parts, but also there will be no fancy camera angles. The workshop is suitable for artists with a range of experience. It assumes that you understand basic watercolour techniques such as how to mix a wash, working wet on dry and working wet in wet, but you do not need to have ever painted an animal before. You need enthusiasm and the willingness to experiment. If you are more experienced, you will enjoy the challenge of letting the water flow and leaving some ambiguity in your work. You can access the course at any time from anywhere in the world and repeat lessons them as often as you want. You have lifetime access. The course will be launched on Monday 31 March 2025. 

What's included in the price?

Over four hours of video instruction, reference images and a library of inspiration photos.

Maker

Liz Chaderton Artist

with Craft Courses since 2019

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Liz lives and works in a small village in Berkshire. She has been showing her work through exhibitions and galleries since 2009. A selection of her paintings are published by Artko, Artwall and Wraptious. Her first book, 'Painting watercolours on canvas' was published by the Crowood Press in June 2019 and her fifth is due to be published in late 2023. She writes for The Leisure Painter and other art magazines and teaches extensively on YouTube. She aims to help you see the animals and flora we so often overlook and by so doing to nurture a more caring attitude to the environment.