Watercolor Wanders

Basics of Watercolor Painting

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Watercolor Basics and Beyond!


Supply List:

  • Watercolor palette
  • Watercolor brushes
  • Artist grade watercolors
  • Spray bottle
  • Watercolor sketchbook or journal
  • Derwent inktense pencils
  • Pastels *optional
  • Neocolor II (watercolor crayons) *optional
  • Faber Castel Gelatos *optional
  • Gel pens
  • Watercolor paper 140 lb.
  • Pencils for sketching

I don't consider myself a traditional artist. I am self taught, which often lends itself to thinking out of the box when it comes to more traditional mediums. I am a mixed media artist so I am always looking for how I can use mediums together. This watercolor class is everything you need to get started painting with watercolors, in a non traditional way. Learn basic watercolor techniques. I will share some of my favorite ways to paint with watercolors. All you need are some watercolors and a sketchbook! Here are some of the techniques covered in this course:

  • Washes
  • Blending of colors
  • Color bleeding
  • Transparent layers
  • Watercolor resists
  • Masking
  • Value

We will be creating a range of landscapes, still life's and abstract paintings.


Your Instructor


Wendy Brightbill
Wendy Brightbill

My name is Wendy Brightbill and I am somewhat of a creative wanderer, an artist who enjoys exploring a multitude of mediums and styles. I love messy child-like play especially when it involves paint. I picked up a paintbrush after a car accident rearranged my brain from a closed head injury. I believe that there is healing to be found in art making and getting lost in the process. I try not to treat my art as being too precious, and yet, I am deeply committed to my daily creative practice. Art making is a little like breathing air for me. I can’t live without it. I am also a mother to three beautiful girls and a wife of 17 years to my biggest cheerleader. I have lived in Colorado for all of my life. All I ever needed to know, I learned from being a kindergarten teacher for four years. I just turned forty and I am finding this new found super power of saying no to the things that don’t bring me joy or peace.


Course Curriculum


  Watercolors: A Beginning
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts May 28th, 2018. All content will be released during that week. It is a completely self-paced online course that you will have lifetime access to.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
Is this course only for Beginners?
We will be covering all of the basics and then some. I will be sharing some of my favorite ways to explore painting with watercolors. As always, I will be stretching my own creative boundaries and I hope you will too!
How many hours of instruction will be included in this course?
This class will contain over 4 hours of video content with tons of tips, techniques and inspiration!

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