Watercolor Wildlife in Positive and Negative

Painting in Negative 1

A course by Silvia Molinari , Painter

Painter. Plasencia, Italy.
Joined November 2021
96% positive reviews (70)
2,121 students
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About the video: Painting in Negative 1

Overview

“It is time to move on to the second element of the diptych. In this lesson, I will proceed to paint in negative and monochrome.”

In this video lesson Silvia Molinari addresses the topic: Painting in Negative 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

“Painting in the negative In this lesson we paint in negative, or the darker parts will be those completely white, thanks to the stretch of Ecoline. The preparatory drawing we have drawn is already clearly visible, because my paper is well pigmented, but still clear enough to allow me a perfect overview. In case you used a slightly darker card, you should try first with a very soft pencil, so a 6B, an 8B, but if that's not enough, a good idea may be to review with the brush stroke and Ecoline the main traces of the drawing. I advise you not to do it with a white pencil, because in case you a...”

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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