134. Hyacinth Macaw - Loose & Free Blues

How do we take our core principles and techniques of painting and turn them into exciting, fun, lively and loose watercolours? Join me as we play with the beautiful blues and greens of this wonderful Hyacinth Macaw to do exactly that. We will explore how to use a process and strong foundations to give ourselves the freedom to have fun, paint more expressively, and ultimately find our own way with watercolour. In this tutorial, we'll explore how to: Avoid getting caught up in the details. Stop overworking and fussing over the painting. Create clean, simple and confident paintings. Use shape and tone to anchor the painting, giving us the perfect platform to loosen up and have fun. Introduce darker tones while the lighter washes are still damp, creating beautiful soft transitions and a real sense of atmosphere through wet-in-wet. It's all about building confidence through strong foundations, so you can paint with more freedom, expression and enjoyment. See you there for some watercolour fun! 🙂