Beginners Watercolor Week
This workshop has ended.
Dates: July 14 - 18, 2025
These lessons are especially for beginners! Learn the colors, techniques, and formulas for painting realistic animals!
Price: $10.00 USD It's never too late!
Especially for Beginners
- Have you been yearning to paint realistic animals in watercolor?
- Are you not quite sure if you can do it? You can do it!
- In just one week, you will learn the colors, techniques, and formulas for painting realistic animals – the first steps in developing your own unique style of painting.
Description of Lessons
Day 1: __________
We will paint a brown dog's eye and a green cat's eye, focusing on color mixing/layering and techniques.
Day 2: _____
We will paint a dog and a cat nose! Learn to layer colors and manipulate values to create the impression of contour and curve.
Day 3: _____
Painting Fur! We will begin with simple techniques, then "fur recipes," for different color solutions.
Days 4, 5: _____
Combine techniques to paint this ______ - yes, you can do this! Rebecca will guide you through every step of the process. By the end, you will have created a painting!
Is this Week for You?
This Week is for You if...
- You find joy and satisfaction in details
- You like to take your time and immerse yourself in a project
- You are ready to persevere, knowing it’s ok if it doesn’t work out, allow yourself to learn.
This Week Might Not be for You if...
- You like to paint quickly – realistic painting takes time. But when you enjoy the process, it's fun and therapeutic!
- You like to use a lot of water – we use just a bit of water
- You like to paint large – paintings tend to be 8 x 10 inches or smaller
Testimonial from a Student
"There are many teachers out there on Watercolor and animals but Rebecca is the best teacher I have come across.
She truly cares about your painting progress and always helps if you get stuck. The videos were in depth and explained well and also she gives you resources to go and watch in her school.
I loved this class and feel I know have to skills to paint some of my own images. This is my first step in building a Pet Portrait business and making a portfolio of my own."
Lessons
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Begin Here! Getting Started, Schedule
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Help, FAQ, Copyright
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Videos to Help you Prepare
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Day 1: Learn to Paint Eyes
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Day 2: Learn to Paint Noses
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Day 3: Painting Fur
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Days 4, 5: Paint a .....
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Where to Go Next, Continue your Journey!
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Testimonial from Karen
"The Paint Your Pet class was really great! Rebecca took the time to explain all of the things we should think about every stage of the project, from picking out the best reference photo to techniques to use in the process, how to decide what colors to use to produce what we were seeing in our photos, and even how to prepare the photo at the end and mat and frame it.
She was always available to provide assistance and answers to questions throughout the process.
I cannot overstate what a great job she did of teaching the class while helping us and at the same time making us feel like we were capable of achieving the end goal!
I have thoroughly enjoyed every one of her tutorials that I have taken!"
- Thank you to Karen!
All about the Week
What Will I Learn?
You will learn to paint eyes, noses, and fur. Then, we will put all of the techniques together to create an animal painting!
Within these lessons, you will learn about materials and brush techniques.
Focus is on painting detailed, realistic animals. If you like to take your time and create details, this week is for you!
How Will Instruction Take Place?
Each lesson will be presented as a "live broadcast" at 11 am EST. During the live broadcast, participants can ask questions via the chat.
What if I can't be there for the live broadcast?
It's ok if you are not able to watch the live broadcast. You can watch the video replay at your own pace until Friday, August 15, 2025.
How Long Will I Have Access to the lessons? You will have access to the workshop until Friday, August 15, 2025.
How much will the Workshop Cost?
The price is only $10.00 USD
When Can I Purchase the Workshop?
You can purchase the workshop beginning Monday, June 23, 2025.
Can I download the videos to my own computer?
The videos are not available for download. All courses are hosted on the School website and as long as you have a high-speed internet connection you can watch them as many times as you like during the length of your membership.
Will this workshop make a difference for me?
It’s really up to you. The value of the workshop depends on how much you are willing to invest in it. When you approach the course with a desire to learn and willingness to practice and persevere, you will grow!
Learning a skill takes time, practice, and patience. Persevere! You can do this, and we are here to help!
I have a question. How do I contact Rebecca?Always feel free to email me at [email protected]
Your Instructor
Rebecca Rhodes
Your Instructor
[email protected]
Hi! I'm Rebecca Rhodes, watercolor artist and teacher in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
My goal is to empower, encourage, and equip - to help you learn to paint detailed, realistic subjects in watercolor so you can use these techniques to develop your own unique style!
Before becoming a full-time artist, I enjoyed a 27-year career as a public school Music Educator. I love to teach and hope that you find these courses enjoyable and helpful. Always feel free to contact me if you have questions or suggestions at [email protected]