Class: Old Barn with Watercolor

In this lesson series, we create a landscape painting that features an old barn and adjacent structure with watercolor and gouache.

Lesson 1 (17:17)

In lesson one, we discuss the materials and create our pencil sketch of the contours.

Lesson 2 (24:21)

In lesson two, we lightly wash the entire painting surface with watercolor developing an underpainting of faint color.

Lesson 3 (22:32)

In lesson three, we begin to develop contrast and depth in color by layering progressively darker applications.

Lesson 4 (17:45)

In lesson four, we continue the process of increasing contrast and depth in color.

Lesson 5 (19:24)

In lesson five, we begin developing details on the structures within the scene.

Lesson 6 (19:10)

In lesson six, we continue developing details by patiently layering progressively darker values and washes of color.

Lesson 7 (24:45)

In lesson seven, we complete the painting by addressing the details of the foreground with gouache applications.