This is my first study project using the fabulous book Watercolor Sketching by Paul Laseau. He really breaks things down nicely and simply. I’m inspired to keep trying his examples and learn more techniques.
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The hands down most suggested bird was a Flamingo for today’s doodlewash and entry into Draw A Bird Day (hosted...
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Another study as I’m feeling the need for a heck of a lot of study. I really like the...
Since it hasn’t stopped raining here for several days now, the only “umbrella” for today’s prompt that didn’t make me...
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So, I realized that a few days ago I sketched a fountain pen for our art challenge prompt of...
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I’ll have to check this book out!
You totally should! I loved it!! 😃💕
[…] The book that started it all for me was a little book simply called Watercolor Sketching: An Introduction by Paul Laseau. Well, as I’ve mentioned before, it really all started with a tree that I quickly sketched, but by the next day I had completed my first little watercolor sketch from the book followed by others. […]