Watercolor Autumn Leaves (Online)
Taught by Diana Kuan
Diana Kuan is a food writer and photographer based in Brooklyn. She is the author of Red Hot Kitchen, on cooking with Asian hot sauces, and The Chinese Takeout Cookbook, on Chinese food and culture in America. Her work has also appeared in Food & Wine, Time Out New York, and The Boston Globe, among other publications. In addition to writing and photography, Diana has taught cooking classes for the past 10 years in both Beijing and New York. Her favorite foods are dumplings, ramen, and tacos, usually with hot sauce on the side.
Location: Online Class
Tap into those autumnal vibes in this brand new class on painting colorful autumn leaves!
In this beginner-friendly class, we'll cover various techniques including color mixing, wet-on-dry, and wet-on-wet. You'll learn how to paint autumn leaves in 2 styles: 1) a detailed realistic style, and 2) a looser fun illustration style. Together we'll paint a variety of leaves including maple, oak, and birch. Feel free to gather any beautiful leaves you'd like to paint!
Various supplies needed:
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Watercolor paints. You don't need to purchase expensive paints; even a basic watercolor set will be great for this class. Colors that will be particularly useful for this class: black or gray, dark brown, and green. We will send along a list of my preferred budget-friendly paints and other materials.
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Watercolor brushes. I will use a small round brush (Sizes 0 to 2) and a medium round brush in this class (Sizes 2 to 10), and, but you're welcome to use whatever small or medium round brush you have!
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Cold-press watercolor paper. We will send along recommendations in the materials list.
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Palette or disposable plate for mixing colors
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Water cup and paper towels
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Any beautiful leaves you find on your autumn walks. (You can also flatten them between heavy books.) If you don't have leaves you can also work off photos in class.
