Watercolor Wednesdays: Negative Painting: Loose Practice

Class Description:

Let’s take a look at negative painting! In this mini lesson, you'll learn how to use one or two colors to create stunning, organic plant-like shapes by painting around them instead of painting the shapes themselves. Watch how strategic brushwork carves out form and how layering deepens your colors to create dimension and drama. Perfect for adding visual interest to your sketchbook and fine-tuning a technique that'll transform the way you approach your paintings.

What You Will Learn:

How to use negative painting to create organic plant-like shapes
The technique of painting around shapes instead of painting them directly
How strategic brushwork carves out form
Using one or two colors effectively in negative painting
How layering deepens colors in your work
Creating dimension and drama through negative painting
Ways to add visual interest to your sketchbook
How negative painting transforms your overall painting approach

Supplies You'll Need:

Watercolors
Round watercolor brushes
2 jars of water
A rag
A palette for mixing
Watercolor paper or sketchbook

About Instructor

Shelby Abrahamsen (Foxsy)

Shelby is the co-founder of Foxsy and the creator at Little Coffee Fox. She is a professional watercolorist, letterer, and artist with a passion for teaching others to reintroduce creativity back into their lives. Shelby lives in Chicago, IL with her husband Jon and her pets Summer, Basil, and Korra.

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