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My first watercolor course

From Pinterest inspiration to urban sketching

Getting started with watercolor can be exciting. Follow my journey from inspiration on Pinterest to a real course and creative urban sketching.

For years I had collected countless watercolor inspirations on Pinterest, but I had never actually held a brush. One day I went to the local hobby club with paint, brush and paper… And so my adventure began.

From hobby club to real watercolor course: my experience

Everyone did their own thing: watercolor paint, acrylic paint, oil paint, pastels, chalk. Cozy, for sure… But I soon noticed that I didn’t really grow in my watercolor techniques.

That’s why I decided to take a real watercolor course for beginners, where you learn the basic techniques step by step. And honestly? That made a world of difference.

I can only recommend such a course, even if you have to travel for it or are away from home for a few days. It’s so worth it.

Learning in an inspiring group: why it adds so much

Learning in a group with like-minded people was wonderful. Everyone was on the same level, no one looked down on the other, and the atmosphere was warm and inspiring.

The fact that I had to go all the way to Paris for this workshop was even a plus. Together with my girlfriend we took the TGV to Paris Nord and believe me: Paris is definitely worth a visit: perfect for anyone who loves art and sketching.

Flowers in watercolor: an ideal exercise for beginners

During the course we learned to make watercolor flowers, a challenging but rewarding theme for those who want to start with watercolor techniques.

Watercolor with a touch of urban sketching: my favorite combination

Still, my heart goes out to watercolor with a touch of urban sketching.

Here I show you some examples I found on Pinterest , along with my own sketches and experiments. They are part of my memory book.

Writing and painting coincide here: each article on my blog gets its own watercolor, as a visual echo of the text.

And even if you try to paint examples, the result is completely different every time. And that is exactly what makes creativity so beautiful:

Everyone gives it their own personal touch.

Here you will find a brief overview of your/my three projects. You can find more stories like this one above on my site under my stories.

Emma