Daily Painting Challenge: Flowers, Fruits and the Natural World by Carolyn Gavin

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Intermediate | 7 hours 33 min

Chapter 1
Overview01:01
Materials02:27
How to use a watercolor block00:45
Day 1 - Strawflowers24:02
Day 2 - Leafy Branch13:47
Day 3 - Floral bouquet17:22
Day 4 - Vase of mixed flowers26:00
Day 5 - Single succulent15:08
Day 6 - Garden of wildflowers32:59
Day 7 - Complimentary abstract05:26
Day 8 - Bugs15:43
Day 9 - More bugs10:55
Day 10 - Bugs plus04:40
Day 11 - Butterflies13:11
Day 12 - Birds12:03
Day 13 - Hummingbird with flower16:33
Day 14 - Butterfly with complimentary abstract14:55
Day 15 - Single fruits14:39
Day 16 - Mushrooms17:56
Day 17 - Rows of rainbow carrots10:23
Day 18 - Autumn veggies19:57
Day 19 - Teapots and cups13:25
Day 20 - Bowl of fruit21:18
Day 21 - Abstract bowl02:37
Day 22 - Fruit in containers20:14
Day 23- Trees14:48
Day 24- Faces09:01
Day 25 - Lady with floral braid12:30
Day 26 - Bicycle with basket13:21
Day 27 - Desert landscape15:25
Day 28 - Abstract landscape02:18
Day 29 - Collection of seed pods and natural items16:54
Day 30 - Collection of leaves13:40
Day 31 - Loose floral08:28

Taught by Carolyn Gavin

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Join artist and illustrator Carolyn Gavin for a month of exploring color. Using both gouache and watercolor, Carolyn will demonstrate how she works from reference and imagination to create her paintings. She begins the daily challenge with her signature florals, then works through the month using fruits, veggies, and household objects as subjects. You’ll experiment with shape and color and learn how to let inspiration guide you along your painting journey. Finish your paintings by adding detail with pen and ink to create a month of beautifully rich paintings.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Arches Aquarelle cold pressed watercolor pad
Mixed media sketchbook
Holbein Watercolor Paints in the following colors: Opera Pink, Brilliant Orange, Vermillion Hue, Yellow Ochre, Yellow Grey, Cobalt Green, Horizon Blue, Permanent Green, Terre Verte, Permanent Green No. 2, Veridian Hue, Permanent Yellow Deep, Cadmium Yellow Lemon, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Mineral Violet, Bright Rose, Quinacridone Violet, Manganese Blue, Rose Madder, Crimson Lake, Shell Pink, Jaune Brilliant
Holbein Acryla Gouache in the following colors: Yellow Orange, Lemon Yellow, Mustard Yellow, Deep Yellow, Light Green, Grass Green, Deep Green, Burnt Umber, Titanium White, Peacock Blue
Optional: Japanese Kuretake watercolor pan set
Escoda brushes in size 2, 4, 6, 10 (filbert and round)
Flat brush no 10
Nib ink pen by E+M
Dr. Ph. Martin's black ink or India ink
Pentel Finito pen
Pentel Slicci pen
Faber-Castell Polychromos pens
Disposable palette
Paper towel
Binder clips

Downloads:

Download Materials List Daily_Painting_Challenge_with_Carolyn_Gavin.pdf

Learn how to:

Work with gouache
Work with watercolor
Paint from the imagination
Paint using a photograph for reference
Use a dip pen and ink to add details

What You'll Get:

A 31-day series of easy-to-follow video lessons on how to paint images from the natural world
31 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supply list
Step-by-step instructions by expert illustrator Carolyn Gavin
The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students