Paint a simple fruit still life to practice volume and shadows.
Projects for the Weekend
Once you are comfortable with basic washes and brush strokes, it is time to put them together into finished projects. These ideas are designed to be completed in a single sitting, providing a satisfying sense of accomplishment.
Project Ideas
- Galaxy Sky: Use wet-on-wet technique dropping in deep blues, purples, and blacks, then splatter opaque white for stars.
- Botanical Bookmarks: Cut watercolor paper into strips and paint simple, loose leaves and flowers. Perfect for gifts!
- Abstract Color Play: Let go of realism. Wet your paper and drop in your favorite colors, tilting the paper to let them merge naturally. Observe how the pigments interact.