BeckerArt FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter Feb 23rd, Copy to Paper

Published: Tue, 02/23/21

Hello

Welcome to the FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter #301, Copy to Paper

So last week's newsletter was the 300th newsletter and I had not even acknowledged it. This week I saw that and I can't believe I have come up with 300 of these newsletters. I always thought that after about 100 I would run out of things to write about... well I guess I was wrong about that. It seems I always have things I want to write about. Maybe some of the newsletters aren't as good as others but all in all, it seems like most people tell me they enjoy them so I guess I will keep on bringing them to you each week.

I want to thank those people that have donated funds or bought a daily painting to help me with the costs of running my BeckerArt business and keeping this newsletter going along with keeping my Thursday video paint-a-longs free. Thank You, Thank You!!!
A really good way to help that won't cost you anything is if you shop on Amazon use this link to shop and they pay me a small amount from what you buy on Amazon. That money I get from Amazon usually all goes to pay for this newsletter service each month, so thank you if you shop on Amazon and you use my link to Amazon. You can also find the link at the bottom of this newsletter each week.

Have you joined my Facebook Group yet? If you want to have people help you with your painting then this is a perfect group to join!

Yes to Class at the Civic Center in Libertyville Feb 25th 1pm to 3:30pm

NO Class at The Studio in McHenry Feb 27th 9:00am to 11:30am

Email me at Beckerart@gmail.com for any info you may need about my classes or workshops.

Copy to Paper

The biggest problem beginners have when it comes to watercolor isn't the actual watercolor but instead the pencil drawing you put on the watercolor paper before you begin to paint.

A bad drawing can really mess up even the greatest watercolor technique. The pencil drawing you do on the watercolor paper before you start is so important to make the painting work and look good.

It takes a lot of time and hard work to learn how to draw really well and it's the reason I have beginners use transfer paper to get their drawing down on the watercolor paper. I do this so they can then concentrate on learning how to use the watercolor medium correctly.

Below is a video tutorial on how to use either graphite paper or transfer paper to get the drawing onto your watercolor paper.

Start with a good drawing!

David

BeckerArt How to use Transfer Paper for your watercolor sketch

BeckerArt Live in Person WORKSHOPS and DEMOS of 2021

WORKSHOP Michigan Water Color Society, Battle Creek, MI. June 1st, 2nd and 3rd POSTPONED TO 2022

WORKSHOP Dillman's, Lac Du Flambeau, W/C, Wisconsin, June28th - July 1st INFO HERE

WORKSHOP Thousand Island Arts Center, W/C, Clayton NY Aug 10,11,12 INFO TO COME HERE

Product of the Week

The transfer paper I talked about above.

Artist of the Week

Yvonne Joyner Came across this artist on Pinterest and her work just blew me away!

FREE BeckerArt Demo/PAINT-A-LONG
Thursday Feb 25th at 6:30pm CST

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Original Watercolor Paintings
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The sales of these original paintings will help me keep my art business going.
Thank you in advance if you purchase one!
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