Your Year in Art: Watercolor

CHAPTER 3

Getting Outside

· Plants, flowers, and foliage

· Animals and insects

· Landscapes and skyscapes

· Expressive architecture

WEEK 26

Go Green

You can gain lots of painting inspiration from greenery. “Greenery” and foliage are not always green, though, so remember to be creative and have fun with color!

TRY THIS!

Try using the way your brush moves naturally to create the entire leaf with different amounts of pressure.

ASSIGNMENT

1 When painting greenery, I like to use a reference picture to make sure I’m capturing the movement and shapes ...