Today was a great day at Jacki Kellum Studios. I finally gave my students a day to paint a chosen still life in watercolor and to paint it however they felt THEY should paint it–well almost. Today’s class began 1 week ago when the students created elaborate ink drawings of an arrangement of sunflowers in…
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Black-Eyed Susan – Jacki Kellum Watercolor Painting – A Study of Yellows and Browns in Colored Pencil and Watercolor
Black-Eyed Susan: Jacki Kellum Watercolor I rarely draw in colored pencil. But I do teach my students to begin their study of color and drawing in colored pencils. While painting in watercolor is fast and furious–prone to dissolving into a muddy mess–drawing in colored pencils slows that process down and allows the student time to…
How to Paint A Spring Landscape Study – Jacki Kellum Watercolor Tutorial
Begin by sketching a simple group of twigs: Immediately after you do your wet in wet wash, walk away until the paint sets. Wait a bit before using the hairdryer