A mindful journey into watercolour painting, where observation, breath, and colour flow together. In this workshop, we will explore a Sydney cityscape in watercolour through a calm, step-by-step demonstrated process. Participants will learn how to respond to spontaneity, trust the flow, and gradually unfold a poetic urban story through layered washes and reflective mark-making.
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Understand the foundations of mindful watercolour practice.
- Develop confidence in painting a cityscape using loose yet intentional techniques.
- Apply step-by-step layering methods (light to dark washes).
- Explore spontaneity and controlled flow in watercolour application.
- Create a finished Sydney cityscape that reflects personal expression and atmosphere.
Colours:
- Watercolour pans or individual tubes (recommended colours): Cadmium Red; Chrome Yellow; Lemon Yellow; Ultramarine Blue; Burnt Sienna; Black/Gray (Recommended brands: Winsor & Newton or Daniel Smith)
Brushes:
- Size 4, 8, 12 and Watercolour Brush- Mop round (natural hairbrushes are effective for washes than synthetic one)
Other:
- A3-size sketchbook/ lose sheet, 300gsm (Recommended brands: Baohong, Fabriano, Arches)
- Napkins or paper towels
- Water container
- Small spray bottle (available at most art supply stores like Eckersley's or Came Art)
- Masking tape (for stretching paper)
- Pencil (HB or 2B)
- Kneadable eraser
- Waterproof fine liner (optional for details)
- Palette
