Hyde Park, MA Watercolor Painting Lessons

Watercolor Painting: Age-Appropriate areas of instruction include:
-Watercolor Specific Painting Techniques.
-Understanding Composition.
-Understanding Color Theory: Opposites or “complementary colors” on the color wheel; Painting with medium tones, so that highlights and shadows can be applied easily. Using multiple colors equals “depth” and “interest.”
-How to Mix Paint.

Have you wanted to enjoy the outdoors by painting in watercolor? Watercolor is a great traveling medium. I will show you the basics of watercolor and landscapes so you can take to the open air and make art a part of your traveling experience . You can either meet with me in parks or at your home studio. I can also show you these principles online or give you feed back to about the watercolors you have started.

Painting An Outlet! A Voice! A Therapy! A Career of serious potential. I am flexible as a teacher and will work with you and your goals. We can set a Plan and begin working from where you feel most ready. If its your first time with a brush I will start with the relationship painters you will establish with color, brush, and materials. These things can feel extremely technical and awkward but i can say I didn't find my own successful style until the techniques were with me like taking a breath. Its your lesson so we can be as disciplined as you want to progress. You will love it! Painting is such an emotion partner!

I provide classical instruction in portraiture, still life and landscape in your studio or mine. In this traditional approach to drawing and painting, what will be taught and focused upon are perspective, value and composition in order for the student to develop strong visual language skills. The program of study begins with a specific focus on drawing, since drawing is the foundation upon which all great traditional art is built. Throughout this training, emphasis will be placed on accuracy, or more specifically, seeing and rendering correctly such things as line quality, hard and soft edges, proportion, positive and negative space through abstract form and the use of the full range of values.

I teach drawing and watercolor painting in my home studio. Can travel to a student.

- All levels welcome!
- I provide all the art supplies!
- Detailed instruction and overview of materials
- Strong foundation for your own explorations in any medium
- Overview of different drawing and watercolor techniques
- Learning from the greatest artists
- Structured courses designed to improve students drawing and painting skills and workshops to explore different styles and subject matters

About the teacher

I teach art to kids and adults, both individually and in small groups.

I currently teach 2 courses in watercolor and a course in drawing in my home studio in Roslindale, as well as give private lessons and teach art to kids as a part of an after school program.

l have background in academic drawing, although my passion is watercolor. My classes are based on my own experience; I am constantly trying new things with my students and improve my courses. I try to incorporate as much ...

Become the artist you always wanted to be! Whether you are an aspiring artist, a total beginner, a teen building a competitive portfolio, or someone who's always wanted to learn to paint, I will help you develop your technical skills and find your voice as an artist! In our lessons, you will paint from life, exploring composition, concept, and mood through creative assignments. We will train your eye as you paint still lifes, landscapes, portraits, figures, abstractions, and beyond! I will show you examples of historical and contemporary painting as we practice a range of techniques. You will gain confidence through practice and experimentation as you work towards developing your own style as an artist! And most importantly, you’ll have fun! I can’t wait to work with you!

Love Watercolor painting? Let ShawnaLee teach you techniques and best practices for watercolor painting! From sketching out your composition, to your final glaze of color, learn various methods for creating a successful watercolor painting!

A professional artist/painter, with over 15 years experience in both painting and teaching art, she is well equipped to teach both any style and medium and to absolute beginners through advanced students.

Enthusiastically sharing her knowledge, she has taught all levels of art to both beginners and adults for the past fifty years. She created and taught a very successful after school art program for kids for over ten years as well. After devoting the last twenty years to painting scenes ranging from realistic to impressionistic, abstract.

"Hello!
Thanks for considering me as your art teacher! I look forward to talking with you about your goals and creating a custom lesson to fit your needs. Wether you are a beginner, looking to gain a new skill, a student, wanting more creativity in your life or coming back to art after a break, I'm here for you to help you! My methods combine classical and modern art techniques in a fun, interesting and friendly way. Take a look at my portfolio ...

Also offer 'en plein air' ( outdoors) lessons in my gardens with ocean harbor views

I love helping people discover that creativity is their birthright! I tailor my lessons to your individual needs. My experience is with creating abstract and mixed media
paintings on paper wood or canvas. I teach both acrylic and watercolor. I can't wait to see what you create!