1).   You need to select a value pattern for your watercolor painting. In the above watercolor painting I use a large dark with a smaller white form overlapping the larger darker area. This is a value pattern I use a lot. You only need two or three different value patterns to do hundred's of watercolor paintings. So pick one or two you like and stick with them for a while. visit www.RoyFuller.com for more FREE painting design information.

     2).    Sketch your pattern on your watercolor paper and wet both sides completely until they are soaked. Either stretch the paper beforehand or add clamps on the sides of your backboard to hold the paper as it dries and shrinks. This will stretch the paper as you paint. The paper will dry in 12 to 15 minutes. You painting should be finished by the time the paper completely dries.

     3).    Paint your sky using variation and gradation and start adding foliage to your middle ground. Use fresh paint each time you pick up paint from the pallet to keep the colors glowing as they mix. Also do your mixing on the paper. Put one color say yellow on the wet paper and then add blue and watch the green colors explode on the wet paper. This is a very exciting painting method. Even though paintings are completed in less than 15 minutes, the painting pace is very relaxed.

     4).   Change the color often to add variety in color. Doesn't matter what color you use, just something different from the last application.

     5).    Use symbols for trees, rocks, buildings, etc. Never paint what you see, unless it's a landmark and needs to be painted that way for recognition. Develop your own set of symbols for things. This will make you unique as an artist. Be sure to vary the size, color and value of your shapes or symbols. The secret is utilizing correct design principles. visit www.RoyFuller.com for tons of FREE information on designing your paintings.

     6).  By now the paper is dry and all you need to do is add the foreground water and you are finished. The water should be done in the fewest number of brush strokes possible. Three to five brush strokes for an ocean!

          FYI - This is not a rushed process. It's very casual and relaxed method!

                                         Completed In Less Than 12 Minutes

                               It's So Easy, Anyone Can Do It!

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                    A Word About My Workshops

    My workshops are designed especially for anyone not having a lot of experience in watercolors or someone developing a frustration level with watercolors. You'll learn the basics of design and composition to make your watercolor paintings advance to the next level. You don't need any painting experience or watercolor background to paint 15 minute watercolors. I'll show you everything you need in my workshops. You also don't need any special drawing skills as we only use very basic outline drawings.

    I am constantly surprised at the number of watercolor artists that don't use proper design and composition techniques in their watercolor paintings. Variety, Alternation, Repetition, Dominance in your textures, values, shapes, symbols and colors will make your paintings come alive. Value Sketches, Center Of Interest, Diagonals and Obliques will make your paintings interesting.  Even the master painters of the 16 century used in all these design techniques in their paintings. Proper design, composition and perspective is a must if you want your paintings to "POP" with freshness. I'll show you how to simplify your paintings to abstract shapes and symbols before you start painting.

    My painting technique utilizes the basic foundations of the watercolor medium: Paint quickly with big brushes using the minimum number of brush strokes. This is really the secret of doing fresh, spontaneous and transparent watercolor paintings. Get in quick and get out, and don't go back in again.

   I call my painting method "Watercolor Paintings in Less Than 15 Minutes". I'll show you how to use some design techniques that will allow you to paint beautiful watercolors in less than 15 minutes. You'll be amazed how easy it is to paint a watercolor painting. Anyone can do 15 minute watercolor paintings. I only focus on the basic design concepts that will make your watercolor paintings come to life in One Day Workshops. I only use the the three primary watercolor paints (Red, Yellow and Blue) and three different sizes of big paint brushes ( 2 inch, 1.5 inch and 1/2 inch flat brushes). So the supplies are relatively inexpensive. 

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         Roy Fuller's Watercolor Painting Tips & Techniques

    Beginners are also confused by all the color hype on the market today about watercolor paint. Color is not that big a deal. There are only three primary colors but few watercolor painters paint with three colors in their palettes. I believe many beautiful paintings can be completed with just the three primary watercolor colors. The important thing about color is to implement color variety as you paint. First you apply the yellow and then you mix in some Blue on the paper. Painting in less than 15 minutes will allow these colors to explode and mix into many different colors. See my palette colors below. The KEY is to keep changing the color in your painting with every re-load of your brush. 

 "Color variety is much more important than the color of paint you are using"

      If you would like to learn how to complete beautiful watercolor paintings in less than 15 minutes, contact us for the next watercolor workshop location. If you would like to sponsor a watercolor workshop in your area send us the details.

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