Intro to Watercolour Plein Air Painting
Join me for a two-day plein air watercolour workshop on Victoria’s spectacular south-west coast. We’ll spend our days painting outdoors around Warrnambool, overlooking Middle Island, the Southern Ocean and the sweeping coastline.
This will be a relaxed, immersive weekend of painting from life, responding to changing light, weather and atmosphere while exploring how to simplify a vast coastal landscape into expressive watercolour.
Participants can make the weekend their own, choosing accommodation that suits them and joining the group each day for plein air painting and demonstrations.
Meeting Point
Pavilion Cafe & bar - 50 Viaduct Rd, Warrnambool Victoria 3280
Day 1 (12pm-5pm)
Day 1 is designed to help artists break through hesitation and discover the power of bold painting. Through gestural brushwork, strong composition and unapologetic color, participants will learn to trust their instincts and find their visual voice in watercolor.
Topics Covered:
Materials & basic washes
Loosening up with intention
High-impact color palettes
Big shapes and confident composition
Embracing "mistakes" as artistic momentum
Workshop Sessions:
Permission to Play
Color with Conviction
Big Shapes, Bold Statements
Personal Painting Project & Critique
Day 2 (11am-4pm)
Day 2 guides participants into the nuances of glow, that magical sense of light emerging from within a painting. Through structured demos and exercises, artists will explore color theory, blending, edge control and the restraint needed to not overwork and let your watercolor shine.
Topics Covered:
Using the white of the paper for luminosity
Transparent layering for radiant effects
Creating glowing skies and light transitions
Workshop Sessions:
The Nature of Glow
The Power of Paper and Transparency
Color Harmony
Putting It All Together
