If you are a dog lover, you will have fun learning to draw and watercolor paint.  Each lesson will offer new techniques to help you draw and paint or color a different dog-inspired artwork.
 This course uses watercolor paint, but colored pencils, markers, and digital art are encouraged!
I will take your student on a journey, inspire, and build confidence.

ABOUT
This is a SELF-PACED course where there is not a set class time for live instruction.  The parent and student artist will determine the best time according to their schedule.  This is great for busy or uncertain schedules and any time zone! This course allows time for the student to pause the program and really work on their technique, details, and confidence. No need to rush through the class. Take your time and enjoy drawing the things you love!

In each video lessons, I demonstrate new artistic techniques and show examples of finished artwork produced with those techniques.
~There are no live classes, however, there will be plenty of interactions between the students and myself.
~You choose the time and day you want to attend class.
~These lessons have all been in many of my live classes and have proven to be fun, inspiring, and even a fun challenge!
~Art classes make the perfect SELF-PACE classes as students can pause or make changes to their piece as they see fit, the lessons can be done when it fits into the day without the worry of getting behind as it's a high-interest subject kid will want to work.

In this watercolor painting course, your artists will learn to first draw, then watercolor paint in each class. These lessons have been in many of my live classes and have proven to be very popular to create! I will teach in everything your artist needs to know in every class watercolor paint each character! Students will learn that growth in a subject matter such as art comes from repetition and breaking larger more complex drawings into simple shapes. 
My personal goal as an instructor is always to make learning; 
~ less stressful and more fun, 
~ to increase student’s confidence levels, 
~ help them see mistakes happen and can actually be good sometimes, 
~ and that art is a great relaxation activity. 
After the class, I notice so many of my students are eager to keep creating more!  It is amazing how inspired your artist becomes after they learn the proper techniques. They have the tools they need to be creative and now the confidence to go and draw and watercolor paint more!

This is not a course for written grades, but I do give feedback when asked by the students in class. I stay positive while also offering constructive advice on how they could take their project to the next level. In every lesson, I teach and I encourage every artist to make the art their very own. So I encourage them to add some extras, draw and paint in their own style, and let them know their artwork does not have to look like mine! My feedback is only ever positive and encouraging! Students will leave my class feeling empowered, encouraged and I am sure they will be eager to watercolor paint more!

This SELF-PACED course is also a great option for:
~ Traveling / vacationing periods.
~ International students.
~ Students that prefer their own pacing.

WHAT TO EXPECT
Each lesson consists of video instruction and learning watercolor painting terms and techniques. 

Learners will interact with the teacher through the classroom page via chat messaging and discussions about the lesson.  I will provide encouragement and positive feedback on their artwork and guide the students in classroom discussion topics.  We do not meet live. Instead, we will correspond through videos and messaging in the classroom.

Be sure to find the course elements to facilitate the students' artwork and improve their drawing skills.
~ Example watercolor supplies (.pdf)
~ Picture of each artwork being created
~ Key question to reinforce video instruction watercolor painting techniques they used (.pdf)

VIDEO LESSON  
After a short introduction, I will begin the step-by-step process of drawing out our character in easy-to-follow instructions. Each step will be broken down to the simplest form by using common shapes.  My favorite is comparing shapes to food!  Like a potato or a pizza. This frees the artist to allow for imperfections in their initial sketch. I encourage artists to draw with the proper techniques I am teaching, but to make the art their very own. Use their own style and come up with a story to go along with their art. Make the art come to life with a story and add extras! Once we build our character out from the sketch, we will begin to watercolor paint.  We will add details and form to our painting. They are encouraged to pause the lesson so they are inspired to take their time to do spikes or extra detailing.

Specifics we will learn:
Contouring
Shading
Improve drawing skills
Colors
How to choose pencil types and hardness.
How to choose paper and art mediums.
How to use your paintbrushes
How to choose and mix watercolor paint.
Create character and form using texture and shading.
Learning perspective views.
I encourage artists to ask me any art questions!!!

Watercolor Painting Supplies: 
See the colors in the class pictures that we will use.
~ Paper - "watercolor paper" 9 x 12 (Note this is special paper.  Regular paper will tear and a canvas will not absorb)
~ Pencil and eraser
~ 2 qty - Jars of water
~ Paper towels or napkins
~ Paintbrushes - Round or flat tip 
~ Paint tray for watercolor mixing
~ Paint - watercolor paints (see the picture for colors needed for each character)
~ Drinking straw (shhh...this is our secret to making the spikes!)

*Note that you will need to purchase a special paper labeled specifically as "Watercolor Paper" and "Watercolor Paints".