Modern Watercolor Techniques: Colors, Dreams, and Emotions
Influences
A course by Jean Mallard , Illustrator
About the video: Influences
Overview
“In this lesson, I'm going to introduce you to some of my biggest artistic influences. They guided me in my work to bring me where I am today.”
In this video lesson Jean Mallard addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Modern Watercolor Techniques: Colors, Dreams, and Emotions. Discover meditative and relaxing painting techniques while learning to create your own colors in watercolor.
Partial transcription of the video
“My sources of inspiration In this lesson, I will tell you about my influences. I have many, but a few stand out and have an important connection with my work. The first is the Douanier Rousseau. What I really like about the Douanier Rousseau, is that I discovered it in an exhibition years ago. When I saw his paintings in person, I was completely immersed in his work. These are very large formats, extremely rich in detail, with a completely unique treatment of nature and depth, and a very modern form of onirism for the time. What is touching is his way of painting with a lot of sweetness and...”
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Course summary for: Modern Watercolor Techniques: Colors, Dreams, and Emotions
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Category
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Areas
Fine Arts, Painting, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting

Jean Mallard
A course by Jean Mallard
Since he was very young, Jean Mallard has loved to draw wherever he goes. He attended the École des Arts Décoratifs before specializing in gouache and watercolor painting, which allows him to give free rein to his creativity.
Books, record sleeves, movie posters, visual identities...he has already worked on a wide variety of projects and had the honor of winning the grand prize at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. He is currently exhibiting at the Slow Galerie in Paris.
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