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Big Watercolour - self paced online course

Create Gorgeous Easy Abstract Watercolour

Start small… build your confidence… and create a Big Watercolour that actually works

Big Watercolour -

A simple step-by-step process that takes you from messy experiments to a finished artwork you can hang on your wall

No wasted paper. No guesswork. Just a process that works.
$36 aud special


Start Your Big Watercolour Today

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large scale fluid watercolour in pink and magenta big watercolour patterned in white and blue a blue large scale abstract watercolour painting magenta and pink abstracted shapes with markmaking close up study of a large abstract watercolour in pinks and brown two large abstracted shapes in gray blue connected with fluid lines

Even if you have never painted before the ease of the instruction makes it simple and fun

Self Paced Online Course

👉 Finally paint a large, finished watercolour you’re proud to hang on your wall

starting small → choosing what you love → building something bigger → success

👉 I don’t teach you to “just paint big”

👉 I show you how to build a big painting from small, successful steps

a closup of a watercolour artwork focusing on using the glazing method a study of a watercolor artwork to be used as inspiration for a larger work a closup of a lovely flowing line using brushwork to create the watercolour pattern an example of a larger finished big watercolour hanging another study of a watercolour design to be used as inspiration for a large scale watercolour a closup of another example of using watercolour to glaze with

Testimonials

"I can see myself doing this for some time- I’m deeply inspired
Thank you!"

Cheryl

"Mandy, I love your techniques and open, creative energy. ❤️Wonderful, wonderful! "

Love from Naomi in Maine, USA

" If you think that watercolors are too hard, then this course will heal you of that"

"Mandy’s classes are so much fun."

"Mandy, this is great! thank you for creating great courses for us. thank you for all of your hard work"

Linda

Big Watercolour - The Process

In the first stage of this course - we look at this process of development

👉 Once you understand this process, you can apply it to any medium — not just watercolour

a top down look at a table set up to do some bulk painting a closeup of flowing watercolour lines made with a brush a group of abstract watercolour studies turned into cards a watercolour study turned into a notebook cover a large scale watercolour of big circular lines being painted a large scale watercolour of large simple shapes being painted
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Project 1 - Dramatic Dripping

inside this section we have 3 different exercises to explore, playing with inks and value - focusing on simplicity

purple and green watercolour stripes lime and aqua green watercolor stripes with patterns brown orange and gols watercolour washed patterned lines magenta and purpled watercolor wash lined decorated with markmaking mark making over blue and gray painted lines marks and patterns over blue and brown watercolour washes




blue and green watercolour stripes patterned with mark making

Project 2 - Perfect Pouring

These 3 different exercises are about watching the wet colour bleed into each other to create natural organic marks -then we use these marks to inspire the decoration

a nuetral coloured painting of balancing rocks patterned with simple shapes and patterns blue and purple circles covered in modern abstract patterning marks and patterns over magenta and blue watercolour circles simple patterns and decorative marks over blue and purple watercolour circles watercolor rocks in greens patterned with mark making watercolour patterned circles in browns and purples




blue and green watercolour circles bleeding into each other, with a touch of gold

Project 3 - Gorgeous Glazing

Here we play with a watercolour superpower - in new and exciting ways through 3 more fun exercises

large scale fluid watercolour in pink and magenta big watercolour patterned in white and blue a blue large scale abstract watercolour painting

loose botanical watercolour shapes in oranges and greens

More Testimonials

"It feels like playing - while Im actually improving "

"thank you for all the wonderful classes , - great teaching."

"Watercolour finally makes sense"

"Mandy’s classes are so much fun."


"It feels like playing - while Im actually improving "


"Mandy’s classes are so much fun."


"Wow! Lots of helpful information and resources, love it!"


"thank you for all the wonderful classes , - great teaching. "


"Watercolour finally makes sense"


"So inspiring and easy to follow"

WHO IS IT FOR

This workshop group is for anyone who wants to learn about markmaking, watercolour and a modern approach to abstract art

...it can introduce a new technique into an already skilled creatives armoury

- or it can be for the relaxed Sunday afternoon creative exploration

Its a lot of fun and because the process has been broken down into simple steps it makes it easy arty play





blue and green watercolour stripes patterned with mark making
create Big Watercolour

Big Watercolour is stage 3 in the Abstract Watercolour System - designed to lead you step by step into full blown abstract painting
step 1 is here free
step 2 is here
but you dont need the others to enjoy this 3rd course

Big Watercolour is also a complete course on its own -

its all about using a system, starting small and building a series

with fun projects with each one focusing on a different and wonderful technique -

so you can explore, experiment and stretch your skills

and still come out the end with fabulous and unique art thats easy to do

an icon of the abstract patterns workbook an icon of the 3 bowls art instructional booklet an icon of the big watercolour art workshop book an icon of the abstract painting step by step workbook a collection of 3 abstract watercolour art workshop book icons in a bundle an icon of the new swatch painting step by step art workshop book