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Class Description

Capture the natural beauty and rich texture of a pine cone in this expressive watercolor class. "Painting a Pine Cone in Watercolor" guides you through the process of creating a striking close-up using atmospheric backgrounds, dynamic lighting, and layered painting techniques.

During the Class You Will Learn:

🌌 Mottled Backgrounds: How to create a beautifully textured, abstract background that makes your subject pop.
🌿 Textured Grass: Techniques for loosely suggesting rough grass that adds realism without overpowering the focus.
🌑 Dark-to-Light Approach: How to start from the deepest shadows and build outward for strong form and depth.
💨 Soft Edges: Learn to diffuse and blend the outer edges for a more natural, harmonious finish.

Perfect for beginner to intermediate watercolorists, this class focuses on layering, edge control, and tonal contrast—key skills that translate into many types of subjects.

Join now and learn how to bring depth, texture, and atmosphere to your watercolor paintings!

You Will Need

  • Watercolor Paper
  • Set of pan or tube paints
  • Set of watercolor brushes
  • Rigger brush
  • HB Pencil & soft eraser
  • Masking fluid
  • Soft lint free cloth
  • Paper towel