Take a journey through art with Sharon Jeffus! In this lesson, learn how to paint with watercolor as you explore things in nature, like butterflies and flowers. Look at art from the masters: Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent. Practice some watercolor techniques, then move on to creating a fanciful scene of sailing butterfly boats.
Element of Art:
Color
Shading
Art Appreciation:
Winslow Homer
Watercolor
Technique:
Watercolor
Art Supplies used in this lesson:
- Tube watercolors
- Watercolor paper (140 lb)
- Art or painter’s tape
- Watercolor brushes: 1″ flat, #12 round, and #2, #4, or #6 detail brush
- Watercolor pencils
- Paper towels
- Table salt
- Water in cups
- Paper plates (for paint palette)
- Graphic pen
Have artwork of your own to share from this lesson?
It’s simple to share! Take a picture, upload it to a photo sharing site (like Flickr), then leave a comment below that includes the link to your image.
We can’t wait to see your creativity!
