Watercolor Postcard Paint-Along: Sunrise Joy!

Learn to simplify the complexity of a sunrise (or sunset) to make it work for a postcard. We’ll create a variety of sunrise skies and add landscapes to turn them into finished postcards. You’ll learn about creating delicate graduated sky washes that glow with light, and capture a bit of the character of a sunrise sky without getting overwhelmed.

For suggestions about protecting your postcards in the mail, please see the intro portion of the "Backlit Clouds Variations" postcard paint-along: Watercolor Postcard Paint-Along: Back...

Supplies used in Postcard Paint-Along videos:
  -watercolor paper: I cut scraps to postcard size (4x6"). I'm using 140-lb cold-pressed, 100% cotton watercolor papers, many different brands. This is how I use up paper samples and odds and ends. If you are new to watercolor, here are some popular 100% cotton papers to try: Arches, Saunders Waterford, Kilimanjaro (Cheap Joe's house brand), Dick Blick Premier (Dick Blick's 100% cotton house brand). A 22x30" sheet will yield 25 4x6" postcards.
 -other supplies: I describe the items in my travel sketching kit in this video, for those who want more info about what I'm using: Second Sunday Live Demo (My Setup for.... The video description for that video includes a link to a handout listing all the supplies, as well.

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