Parrots in a Row: Lesson 1

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Supplies Used in this Lesson

Color Swatches

Supplies

Household Items

Helpful Tips

Hit the PAUSE BUTTON often!

Sharon doesn’t expect you to keep up with her pace. As a professional artist and teacher she is moving along at nice clip in order for you not to have to spend a lot of time listening to her.  She rather wants you to spend your time completing your project. So,  listen to a small part (maybe only a minute), push pause and then work that section. It is very important for you to slowly and carefully complete the project.These projects are not meant to be completed in one setting except for the Beginner Level. A student should never complete more than one lesson in a day.

Use the Lesson Highlights section below to check your work. 

Look at the Lesson Highlight section after every video where you work on your project. These pictures show where you should be at the end of the corresponding video. Click on each photo to enlarge the picture as you check your work. If adjustments need to be made to your project, do it before proceeding to the next video.

Other Helpful Tips

Remember to draw lightly when drawing on your paper. If your draw too hard it can be impossible to get the lines out when erasing and the lines will show through from under the watercolor.

Do the entire lesson (both sections) in one sitting since you will want to work while your paper is still wet.

Before you begin this session, wet all your water colors with your brush and water. This will help to soften them so they will be useable.

Also wet your paper with water after your design is drawn on it. It is best to do this on both sides of the paper so that it sticks down onto the table or board you are working on. A plastic laminated board works great since you don’t want to attach the paper onto something that will absorb the water.

Leave plenty of white in your picture. When you cover all the white up, even in the background, it can make the picture look too messy.

If you touch other colors with your brush, you can leave it alone. When you let them flow together you will have a soft edge.

Soft edge video:

Be careful as some students overdo the adding of colors to the white spots. Put the color around the most important parrot which should be the center of interest.

Project Images

Lesson Highlights

Student Showcase

Sampling of masterpieces Sharon’s students have created after being taught the material included in this project.

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