As artists, we all find ourselves in the occasional creative rut, and one of the best paths back into your creative practice is to experiment with something new! Artist and instructor Kateri Ewing invites you to dive into the unknown through an expressive, gestural watercolor style. With Kateri’s guidance, you’ll start by dropping color into a water glaze on paper and see if any shapes or subjects emerge. Embrace a collaborative experience with your materials as you then lift, push, and pull the pigment to refine the shape, using colored pencils and pens to define your subject.
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