Contemporary Watercolour Wildflowers, Perth [NM-W-Jan27]

Over five days, Natalie will guide you through her approach to contemporary watercolour, sharing practical techniques, demonstrations and plenty of opportunities to experiment and develop your own creative style.

We’ll start by building a strong foundation in watercolour, exploring essential techniques including brushwork, colour mixing, layering and mark-making. You’ll learn how to observe flowers, simplify their shapes and translate what you see into loose, expressive drawings and paintings.

A highlight of the workshop will be an excursion to Kings Park (weather permitting, of course), where we’ll take inspiration from the incredible diversity of Australian flora. Through observational drawing, sketching and colour studies, you’ll discover new ways of looking at your subject and capturing its unique character.

Back in the studio, we’ll build on these skills to explore composition, bolder colour choices and working on a larger scale. Natalie will show you how to bring your ideas together into expressive floral paintings, encouraging you to experiment, trust your instincts and find your own way of working.

Throughout the week, the focus will be on developing confidence, understanding your materials and learning to work more freely with watercolour, without getting caught up in making everything look perfect.

You’ll leave with a collection of studies and larger finished paintings to take home, along with practical skills and techniques you can continue to build on.

This workshop is suitable for beginners, including those with no previous watercolour experience. More experienced painters looking to loosen up their approach and explore contemporary florals are also welcome.

What you will learn...

Over five creative days, you’ll explore:

• Watercolour Foundations: Build confidence with essential techniques including brushwork, colour mixing, layering and mark-making.
• Drawing From Observation: Learn to really look at flowers, simplify their shapes and capture their unique character through expressive drawing and sketching.
• Loose, Expressive Painting: Discover how to loosen up your brushwork, embrace spontaneity and create florals full of movement and personality.
• Finding Inspiration in Nature: Explore the beautiful flora of Kings Park, gathering ideas through observational sketches, colour studies and creative exploration.
• Colour With Confidence: Experiment with bold, unexpected colour combinations and learn how to create vibrant, harmonious paintings.
• Composition and Working Larger: Develop your understanding of composition and learn how to bring your ideas together into larger-scale floral artworks.
• Developing Your Own Style: Build confidence in your creative decisions, embrace experimentation and discover an approach to watercolour that feels uniquely yours.

*Please note - Transport to Kings Park will be self drive / ride share / uber at attendee's own cost.

BOOKING CONDITIONS
Please note that Artable does not provide refunds for workshops under any circumstances. If you provide more than 7 days notice, you can apply for a credit to another workshop. Check our refunds page for further details and COVID-19 related policies.

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LUNCH
We recommend bringing your own lunch.

PARKING
Parking available in front of bowls club.

IMPORTANT NOTE
From time to time, we have to cancel workshops for reasons well outside of our control. We try very hard to limit this. Artable will give you a confirmation 21 days in advance. Please make sure that you book accommodation that is flexible if you are travelling to us and we recommend travel insurance.