Handy Watercolour Materials I Use
Essential Watercolour Tools and Materials This collection showcases some of the most useful tools and materials I employ in my watercolour practice. Certain items can often be found around the home, while others are available for purchase at specialised art stores. For beginners, it is particularly beneficial to have a clear visual understanding of each […]
Revisiting the Basics to Spark Creativity
Watercolour fundamentals are the basic skills for controlling water, paint, and brush to create clear, vibrant colours and shapes. They teach you how to layer, mix, and leave white space so your painting looks intentional rather than messy. The fundamentals are what let an artist switch on “auto” so they can get on with the […]
Anywhere But Here by Annette Raff
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Pouring Watercolor – Stunning!
Hi all, Just wanted to share a work painted by one of the student’s from my recent “Pouring Watercolor” Course with Artists Network University. This painting exemplifies the transparent nature of pigment and water. The transparency and luminosity in this work is stunning! In the Pouring in Watercolor Course we begin by learning to simplify […]
Wet on Wet … Wow!
Have you heard of the term wet-on-wet painting in watercolor? ‘On googling’ this I found 294,000,000 results. This is not surprising as most students when joining my class tell me that they love the look of wet on wet painting and would like to know how to do it. Those that don’t know of it […]
Value plan – A sure way to a successful painting!
Seeing as an Artist What is it that makes a painting stand out from the crowd. I believe it is the underlying structure (big shapes) that make a painting successful. The details and refinements that we are tempted to add at the end will not correct a badly designed or poorly structured painting. We can […]
transient-moments-by-annette-raff
[singlepic id=105 w=200 h=150 float=center] I am excited to tell you that “Transient Moments” has been selected as a finalist in the March 2013 issue of Australian Artist! This painting was inspired by a holiday in Yorkshire, Northern England. It was partly from imagination. I wanted to evoke the feeling of the cool misty landscape […]
Bribie Arts Festival 2012 Watercolour Workshop with Annette Raff
I have just returned from the Bribie Island Arts Festival 2012! What a fantastic venue. The organising committee did a fantastic job and everyone was so friendly. I tutored a lovely group of ladies who were a pleasure to work with. Over five days we explored texture and pattern in watercolour, the use of Gum […]
Watercolour – White or no white
I had the opportunity to visit the TATE Britain when I was in London last Christmas and saw some original Turner paintings! The Turner ‘room’ was very much a ‘hands on’ experience, with drawing equipment, videos, viewing tools, etc, for the visitors to use. I had always know that Turner used white pigment in many of […]
Learn How to Paint in Watercolour – Part 5 Watercolor Brush Sizes
Getting Started in Watercolour They often ask me,“where do I start, what do I need to buy”, “how do I know what is the best Watercolour brush size to use? Watercolor Brushes – all about size! Watercolour Paint Brushes come in […]