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Watercolour Challenge

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Primrose53 Tue 13-Aug-24 17:14:30

I taught watercolour painting for several years. It is the most difficult medium to work in but once you are familiar with how the paint and water flow and you experiment with hard and soft edges it is just so rewarding.

I used to love seeing the pleasure beginners got from achieving their first perfect wash.

I also watched Watercolour Challenge and loved it. Will watch again.

Esmay Tue 13-Aug-24 17:04:08

Hi shysal ,
Don't forget watercolours are the hardest medium of all , because you can't alter them .
My mother went to watercolour classes and used to ask me to help her work .
She'd try and alter them and it was a disaster .
I showed her how to make sketches and then to do a colour study .
She wasn't happy .
But cheered up when she discovered that she could do a more spontaneous watercolour after some preparation .

shysal Tue 13-Aug-24 16:47:04

I loved it too, although I am rubbish at art. I have already set it to record. Sky Arts channel, so Freeview.

Esmay Tue 13-Aug-24 14:36:51

Watercolour Challenge repeats are back on TV.
I loved the original series .
It was so gentle and relaxing with Hannah Gordon .
It's on Sky at 5.00 pm .