We Are Getting Watercolor-y In Class!

My Thursday evening watercolor class is so much fun. We have so many laughs, swap hilarious stories about our weeks and share the creativity that we’ve worked on when not in class. And MD never disappoints! Always one to rise to the challenge, she conquers each project with such vim and vigor, it’s exciting to see. I love how she puts her own spin on these projects and always look forward to the abundance of creativity that each show and tell brings.

It’s okay to copy. Really, it is (except if you declare it as your own and try selling it, which that’s not cool!) Because that’s how you learn and you will begin to find your own style. Watching it emerge is the fun part! When I start teaching an in studio class, I encourage my artists to copy my paintings and then feel free to add their own flair. When you first start out painting watercolors, you’re scared! And I get that! But as you move through the weeks in class and get more comfortable, a style starts to emerge. And that’s what has happened to MD. The style has emerged! It also occurred recently with EP during our time together. If there was 100 of the same painting in front of me, I could pick these two ladies out immediately!