Poetic Watercolor Journaling with Helen Shafer Garcia

There are many methods for learning to paint with watercolors. Wouldn’t you love to have a safe place to learn and practice watercolor techniques without feeling judged or doubting your skills? How would you like to learn from a world renowned watercolor artist who can teach you simple techniques and tricks to make you feel accomplished?

If you answered “yes” to these questions, we have a wonderful and creative online course for you. Helen Shafer Garcia brings her watercolor methods and techniques to this course, but she also adds her spin by introducing two styles of poetry to add to your work. Being able to create in a safe environment while filling a journal of all your works is one of the most creative and gratifying ways to practice your art skills.

In this online course you will learn:

• How to create a safe place to work without doubt and judgement
• Helen’s favorite journal, watercolor paints, stencils, and pens
• How to design with color and shapes.
• Simple drawing techniques using the contour method
• How to use a Tombow pen to create light to dark values
• How to use the “dropped in” color method adding beautiful color fusions
• How stencils can add depth and dimension to your work
• How to use negative space and how it will complement the foreground objects
• How to glaze with watercolors to create depth and luminosity

Helen will demonstrate ways to add interest to your composition through a variety of techniques. She will show you how to bring certain images forward while giving the background texture and dimension.

Adding poetry to your work adds a literary quality, and helps you to share what the journey and image represent. Using this method is like adding a layer of paint made from words that remind you of where and why you created the piece.

There is a PDF included in this course of the suggested supplies and resources.