Watercolor Workshop: How to Paint Roses

This is a high-definition filmed workshop that will help you learn how to paint roses loosely in watercolor. I love to paint roses. It is not only visually appealing to paint roses, but it also always brings me a special kind of inner nourishment. I want to share my "secrets" so you can enjoy painting roses more freely too. Creating this video workshop is a labor of love and I hope it brings you a wonderful learning experience.

This lesson is suitable for anyone with some experience in watercolor. The 53-min video is packed with much knowledge and technique, so please pace yourself and take your time. Here is a list of content:

1. Introduction and Tune up the artistic instrument of You:

• Meditation for artists
• Warm up and loosen up
• Watercolor play

2. Understand the patterns of roses and how to translate into painting languages:

• Forms
• Energy and feelings
• Light and Shade

3, Wet-in-Wet technique and a pink rose study

4. Complete green rose painting with narration.

As a student of this lesson, you are invited to join Dr. Wei's private Facebook group, Starry Dreams Art Group, to post your questions and paintings, where Dr. Wei is actively engaged with students and artists friends.

About Dr. Qinghong Wei

Dr. Wei is known for her lively, heartfelt, subtle yet fascinating watercolor art. Her teaching is raved by students for being fun, engaging, and inspiring. Both an artist and scholar, Dr. Wei conducted social science research on how art affects people and community. She has hosted art workshops throughout the U.S. and internationally. To learn more about Dr. Wei: www.starrydreamsart.com

Art Materials Required:

Watercolor brush round size 12 or larger, and size 10 or smaller; watercolor paint set in tubes, watercolor paper. For recommended watercolor supplies, visit: https://www.starrydreamsart.com/watercolor-supplies.

Selected Rose Paintings by Dr. Qinghong Wei