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The projects for this level were carefully thought out with the advanced watercolorist in mind, although an experienced intermediate watercolorist could accomplish these as well. To get an overview of what is included with each project,  click here.
  

Advanced Projects -  Level 3

  

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Thatched Cottage  -   Yosemite   -   Florence   

Thatched Cottage Project
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What you will learn


  How to create the look of a thatched roof using the dry brush technique.

  How to paint various types of foilage through the use of color and technique.

  How to create the illusion of a brick chimney with color and technique.

plus so much more!
  
painting of the Thatched Cottage


Size

14"w  x  18"h


width - 35.56cm
height - 45.72cm
 

Paper
  • a "half sheet" of watercolor paper.
  

Palette
  • New Gamboge (W&N)
  • Permanent Rose (W&N)
  • French Ultramarine Blue (W&N)
  • Yellow Ochre (W&N)
  • Burnt Sienna (W&N)
  • Permanent Alizarin Crimson
  • Sap Green (H)

Yosemite National Forest Project
Preview
 
What you will learn


  How to capture the strength of Yosemite's majestic mountain, Half Dome, through the use of color and technique.

  How to paint a variety of winter trees through the use of color and technique.

  How to paint a reflective running river with snow lined shores.

plus so much more!
  
painting of the Yosemite National Forest


Size

21"w  x  14"h


width - 53.34cm
height - 35.56cm
 

Paper
  • a "half sheet" of watercolor paper.
  

Palette
  • New Gamboge (W&N)
  • Permanent Rose (W&N)
  • French Ultramarine Blue (W&N)
  • Burnt Sienna (W&N)
  • Permanent Alizarin Crimson (W&N)
  • Winsor Blue - red shade (W&N)
  • Cerulean Blue (W&N)
  • Sap Green (H)

Florence, Italy Project
Preview
 
What you will learn


  How to bring shape and form to old buildings through the use of color and technique.

  How to create depth to foreground, middle ground, and background trees, through the use of color and value.

  How to paint wavering reflections in water through the use of color and technique.

plus so much more!
  
painting of Florence, Italy




Size

19"w  x  14"h


width - 48.26cm
height - 35.56cm
 

Paper
  • a "half sheet" of watercolor paper.
  

Palette
  • New Gamboge (W&N)
  • Permanent Alizarin Crimson (W&N)
  • French Ultramarine Blue (W&N)
  • Cobalt Blue (W&N)
  • Yellow Ochre (W&N)
  • Burnt Sienna (W&N)
  • Raw Umber (W&N)
  • Mars Violet (H)
  • Sap Green (H)
  • Quinacridone Gold (DS)
  • Undersea Green (DS)

Intermediate Projects
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