Watercolor Wildlife in Positive and Negative

Spread the Color: The Plumage in Positive 1

A course by Silvia Molinari , Painter

Painter. Plasencia, Italy.
Joined November 2021
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About the video: Spread the Color: The Plumage in Positive 1

Overview

“In this lesson you will see the drafting of color on paper and the many effects you can achieve with such a versatile technique.”

In this video lesson Silvia Molinari addresses the topic: Spread the Color: The Plumage in Positive 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Watercolor Wildlife in Positive and Negative. Explore watercolor and monochrome techniques on dark paper to create a stunning wildlife piece in positive and negative.

Partial transcription of the video

“Spread the color: positive plumage In this lesson we will do some exercises together to train your color spreading skills. The application of the watercolor color differs from the other techniques for one fundamental difference: the color should not be pulled, but accompanied, a little indulged and a little guided. Consequently, it is always good to make sure to have a good reserve of color and pigment on the brush to prevent the trace on paper from breaking or interrupting. So how much color should I hold onto the brush? It naturally depends on the background you have to face, that is, fro...”

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Course summary for: Watercolor Wildlife in Positive and Negative

  • Level: Beginner
  • 96% positive reviews (70)
  • 2121 students
  • 4 units
  • 23 lessons (4h 20m)
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    Illustration
  • Areas

    Botanical Illustration, Drawing, Fine Arts, Naturalistic Illustration, Painting, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting

Silvia Molinari

Silvia Molinari
A course by Silvia Molinari

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Silvia Molinari is a painter who loves portraying the flora and fauna of nature in her art. She began dabbling in watercolors in her youth, shortly before enrolling in the art institute, and has continued to hone her technique ever since.

Throughout her career, she has displayed her work in both individual and group exhibits, including the Emilia Romagna section of the Venice Biennale, the Affordable Art Fair in New York and Milan, and at the Ginza 1-Chome gallery in Tokyo. She regularly collaborates with magazines, organizations, and non-profits such as Gardenia Magazine and Lipu (Lega italiana protezione uccelli). She has also illustrated children's books for the publishers Edizioni Corsare and Topipittori and has been running watercolor seminars and courses since 2008.


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Watercolor Wildlife in Positive and Negative. Illustration course by Silvia Molinari

Watercolor Wildlife in Positive and Negative

A course by Silvia Molinari
Painter. Plasencia, Italy.
Joined November 2021
  • 96% positive reviews (70)
  • 2,121 students