Paint a Leaf in Watercolor
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
If you love leaves, you’ll love this leaf workshop. Leaves make a great subject for anyone wanting to learn watercolor, illustration, or both. Leaves are easy to find, beautiful, and offer lots of variation in color, size, and texture.
Examples of ink and watercolor leaf illustrations I drew and painted by hand.
We’ll be painting the Big Leaf Maple in this workshop!
What to expect
✔️ An overview of watercolor basics, tips, and supplies
✔️ How to mix water with paint to create gradations in color and opacity
✔️ Demonstration of watercolor layering techniques
✔️ How to apply these techniques to your leaf illustration (provided)
Supplies needed
Basic student watercolor kit
Basic student-grade round watercolor brush
Cold-press watercolor paper
Printer (optional, for leaf drawing template)
Tracing paper (optional, for transferring leaf drawing template to watercolor paper)
Pencil and eraser
A more detailed supply list will be provided after registration.
Cost & How to register
$25 per participant; register at the link below.
A link to the Zoom meeting will be shared after registration.