Lesson On Composition When Painting | Watercolor Calendar Painting by Sarah Cray of Let's Make Art

Interested in the watercolor calendar featured? Check out our Let's Make Art Watercolor Calendar here ➝ https://www.letsmakeart.com/products/watercolor-calendar Learn how to make your very own Foliage Brush here ➝ https://youtu.be/jD-xtTXYfAA Shop the watercolors used here ➝ https://www.letsmakeart.com/products/daniel-smith-extra-fine-watercolor-5ml-tube Want to paint with Sarah on a monthly basis? Check out our Let's Make Art Together digital watercolor projects here ➝ https://www.letsmakeart.com I painted this project one morning as part of my morning journal sessions. So many of you fell in love with it and wanted to learn how to paint this project with a full tutorial. So ask and you shall receive. Follow along and problem solve with me in real time as we focus on composition learning how to adjust the composition of a painting to fit a specific orientation. Supply List Paint: Daniel Smith - Undersea Green, Indigo, Quinacridone Burnt Orange, Sodalite Genuine, Lamp Black Brushes: Quill 2, Long Round 10, Round 2, Round 6, Liner 4 brushes Dr. PH Martin's Bleed Proof White, Let's Make Art Watercolor Calendar, Holbein Soft Tape, & Heat It Craft Tool Welcome to Let's Make Art! We began with the idea in mind to create a place that empowers everyone to create! Offering free beginner-friendly tutorial education & advanced beginner/intermediate digital monthly projects. What it comes down to is simple: we're here to make art, well, simple! Join us, and learn how to paint with watercolors at Let's Make Art! Looking for more Let's Make Art online? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgomakeart/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letsgomakeart/ Facebook Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsgomakeart Chapters & Timestamps 00:00 - Welcome & Hello 01:31 - Oath 01:52 - Let's chat about composition & sketch 08:15 - Step 1: Paint the sky & water 10:39 - Step 2: Paint the ground & background foliage 19:04 - Step 3: Paint the water reflection 30:01 - Step 4: Paint the swans 33:48 - Step 5: Add finishing details #letsmakeart #sarahcray #watercolortutorial #watercolorcalendar #diycalendar #watercolorlandscape