Intro to Watercolor Sunsets - a Step by Step guide to Painting Light

Ever wanted to paint glowing skies in watercolor? This class is all about painting light as we explore some of the basic skills needed to paint luscious backgrounds for our landscapes!

I’ll walk you through this simple palm tree sunset designed to be a beginner level introduction to the soft, fuzzy backgrounds that can make watercolor paintings so dreamy and bright. This class was designed with minimal supplies so you can begin painting with what you may already have at home. I can’t wait to paint with you, so grab your paints and brushes and let’s get started!

• Introduction
• Supplies
• Prepping your Paints
• How do we paint Light
• Practicing the Gradient
• Practicing the Clouds
• Painting the Sky
• Practicing the Palms
• Painting the Palms
• Final Thoughts