I gave my 3rd watercolor lesson yesterday to my Monday afternoon group in Old Saybrook. In the previous class a request was made for learning how to paint trees, specifically evergreen trees. I decided to give a demonstration for about 45 min to an hour and then have the class try their own painting. The painting shown above is the watercolor I did in class. After finishing my demo the class started their own watercolors. I gave individual and general painting tips as they worked. After an hour and a half most of the paintings were finished or close to being finished. As we looked around at the watercolors someone commented that every painting was entirely different from each other. This never fails to impress me, I think it is especially true in watercolor painting.
Some of the people are encouraged with their painting and a few are unhappy and discouraged with their watercolor. I stress to the group that"even if they remember one tip or technique I gave them then the class was a success".
In next weeks class I will show how to paint 4 different types watercolor washes.
