Watercolor artist in Denver, CO, painting super cute character illustrations and teaching other women mindfulness through the practice of watercolor painting.
Watercolor artist in Denver, CO, painting super cute character illustrations and teaching other women mindfulness through the practice of watercolor painting.
I admired watercolor painting from the sidelines for a long time. I thought it was way too difficult and I thought I would fail at it. So I stayed there and didn’t try.
One day I went to a local watercolor painting class with a friend and I immediately fell in love. I wish I hadn’t wasted time with the negative thoughts that kept me from even trying.
I believe we all have an inner creative and I want to make it easier for you to find yours so I made these courses just for you!
Jump in, try something new and surprise yourself today!
✨Learn how to watercolor paint a mermaid in a new and creative way by painting by numbers in this online painting kit
✨Quick start watercolor painting project instead of just learning to paint with swatches. In this painting course you will understand how to make custom colors while painting a mermaid with a simple paint by number key.
✨Perfect introduction to painting with a small supplies list: 3 paints, 1 brush, watercolor paper sketchbook, mermaid template and worksheets
✨You will learn about watercolor supplies, how to transfer an illustration to paper, basic color theory and how to mix red, yellow and blue to make orange, green and purple so you can forget about the technical and enjoy the creative process!
✨ Learn how to watercolor paint and draw with ease so that you can have a new calming outlet, a way to reset your day, a fun new skill so you can make your own unique artwork, a new spin on date night, a new way to connect with your family and friends and more
✨ Clear and easy to follow instructions on the minimal supplies you need, why you need them and how to get the most out of a small supplies list to start
✨ Get the watercolor basics down with short, actionable videos (how to paint watercolor swatches, how to get different colors from just 3 paints, etc)
✨ Watch your creative confidence grow and start your painting journey today!
✨Your characters don’t have to look like Charlie Brown, the same t-shirt and pants all the time. They can have variety and be fun! In order to draw easier, you can break down the process into parts (tops, bottoms, shoes, etc), focus on one at a time and put them together in different combinations
✨Learn how to find ideas and how to get those ideas on paper with simple shapes
✨Learn how to make your ideas come together so that you have super cute characters that reflect your style and the story you are trying to tell
✨Draw cute and stylish characters by discovering outfits that come from your unique tastes, imagination and observing the world around you!
“I saw this wonderful artist in Young House Love's Instagram stories and fell in love with the wonderful illustrations. Couldn't believe there was a Skillshare class too! My sister and I decided to have our own quarantine paint night.” - Xuan-Lise
“Work has been crazy busy and I was looking for a class that I would actually have the time to complete. This was perfect! I ended up drawing it from the sample, and using the colors that I had on my palette instead of mixing, but I think I will do it again and actually mix the colors. I really enjoyed this project, even if I didn't do it the right way!” - Audrey
“A very engaging approach to easily manage and control the fluid aspects of watercolor illustration. It's wonderful that printable illustrations are readily available to get going on a new project! Hassle-free and fun!” - Jeané
“This was a fun, therapeutic project. Thanks for making it, Erika!” - My Creative Outlet
“Finally got the mermaids done! Lots of room for improvement, but I am THRILLED! I overworked some areas and was impatient and messed up some of the layering in the balloons because I didn’t wait for them to fully dry, hehe.”
“But I am so pumped to have learned about colors and using water and tips like the color variations on their tops. This was wonderful! Thank you Erika!” - Sam
“What a fun class! I just doodled my first fashionable character—I never realized how important sleeves could be!” - Kirk
“This was a fun class with a really manageable way to dressing your characters. I struggle with this part of the drawing process; everyone ends up wearing the same outfit. The instructor's method on how to create and make idea boards and the work sheets are very good for helping me put it all together. I think anyone taking this class will definitely learn something very useful.” - Kimberly
You will get 3 private (and recorded) one on one sessions during one quarter of the year with painting instruction and Q&A. In addition you will also get a bundle of all of the watercolor and illustration pre-recorded classes I have created too.
There are only two spots open per quarter. Can't wait to paint with you!
✨Get Dressed: Design Cute and Unique Outfits for Your Characters - a fun way to create unique characters with adorable outfits that tell interesting stories
✨Watercolor Mermaid Paint by Number - a quick and easy watercolor painting project using paint by number
✨Little Pumpkin People - Character design course all about drawing little pumpkin people illustrations
✨Watercolor Mixing: A Beginner's Guide to Color Harmony - watercolor painting instruction from supplies, to techniques, to mermaid projects and more
All courses include customer hubs with additional resources and a Facebook group (FB group is optional and not required).
Are you ready to unleash your inner artist and dive into the world of watercolor painting?
At The Playful Painter Studio, we're here to guide you on an exciting journey from hesitant to confident, overwhelmed to clear, and confused to creative clarity! This art membership is designed to turn "Can I do this?" into "I can't wait to do this!"
Join us at The Playful Painter Studio and let's paint the town with color and creativity!
