Join me in Shades of Midnight, an immersive watercolor class designed to change the way you see and paint the dark.

For many artists, capturing the night sky or a moody shadow means reaching for a tube of black paint. In this class we discover how to mix rich and dynamic darks using the magic of color theory.

You will learn to harness the unique personalities of your palette to create deep velvety values that shimmer with hidden undertones and captivating granulation.

Whether you are looking to paint a star filled sky or simply add dramatic depth to your current work, this class will give you the confidence to embrace the shadows. Lets chase the light by mastering the dark.

I hope you will join us.

Natalie

Warmup: Chasing Light

We begin by creating color swatches and experimenting with mixing our colors. We spend time playing with our paints learning how they interact to create a wide range of colors and textures.  This is a great way to practice techniques and help plan out a larger painting.

Main Lesson: The Midnight Raven

In this lesson we will be painting a majestic raven silhouetted against a luminous night sky. We will explore how to mix deep lively darks for the raven’s feathers using rich granulating pigments.  We will paint a star filled night sky and beautiful full moon. 

Who is this class for?

This class is perfect for the creatives that are just starting to explore watercolors as well as the more experienced watercolorist. As artists we are continually learning so I hope you will join me in this class and we can improve our watercolor skills together.

Watercolors*

• Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tubes 

  • Moonglow, Daniel Smith

  • Manganese Blue, Daniel Smith

  • Quinacridone Rose, Daniel Smith

  • Jadeite, Daniel Smith

  • Fuchsite, Daniel Smith

• Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor Tubes 

  • Burnt Sienna

  • French Ultramarine

  • Paynes Gray

• Colored pencils that coordinate with your paint colors. 

  I use Faber-Castell Polychromos.  Using colored pencils isn’t necessary but it’s a great way to add some details and texture.

• Masking Fluid

• White paint pen or white gel pens

  Winsor & Newton Gouache permanent white used for creating stars

• Arches Cold Pressed Watercolor Paper

• Tracing paper and basic drawing supplies