Skip the overwhelm by painting small with just one brush, in 15 minute paintings, no tracing necessary.

Just start painting!

Dive into a world of color

Let go of perfection and learn color mixing shortcuts to fast track your way to beautiful paintings.

Easy-to-follow video close ups

Follow along with all the details, so you can see exactly how your brush and paint work together.

Crush your core techniques

Learn water to paint ratios, brush control, how to control your shapes, and more with short actionable lessons.

About the course

If you've ever felt frustrated trying to make watercolor "work" this course breaks down the core techniques you actually need, with just one brush, and a small set of paints. You'll learn exactly how water and paint work together, and why watercolor works the way it does, so you can paint with confidence! You'll build your skills step by step, no perfection needed, just the curiosity to explore. Put it all together with 7 complete mini painting workshops including landscapes, sunsets, flowers and more. Whether you're just starting out, or picking your brush back up, Sara guides you on this course as your encouraging BFF, on your journey to discovering the joy of watercolor!

Meet Sara

Sara Franklin is a watercolor-obsessed, travel illustrator and designer, ready to show you how much fun painting can be. She's spent years working on her own greeting card brand, freelancing for major companies, along with creating her 50 states watercolor maps and running her Etsy shop. Now she’s ready to spill the beans on painting so that you can unleash your inner artist right now!

Curriculum

4 Chapters · 38 Lessons

  1. 1

    Module 1: Your Adventure Begins

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      Welcome!

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      Join The Community

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      How Watercolor Is Different

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      Intro To Supplies

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      Supplies List

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      Good -bye Perfection

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      Setting Up Your Paint Palette

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      Loading Up Your Brush For The First Time

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      Create Your Color Confidence Cards

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    Module 2: Water And Brush Basics

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      How Water And Paint Work Together

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      Wake Up A Dry Palette

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      How To Control Your Water

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      How To Control Your Shapes

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      Load Your Brush Three Ways

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      Follow The Paint

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      Practice Building A Shapes Library

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      Paint An Imaginary Flower

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    Module 3: Crush Your Core Techniques

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      Water To Paint Ratios

    2. Create A Wow Flower Free preview
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      Wet On Wet

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      Wet On Dry

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      How To Paint Washes

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      Water Boundaries

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      Lifting And Dry Brush

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      The Beauty Of Layering

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      Understanding Water Blooms

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      Wet on Wet and Wet on Dry Explained

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      How Techniques Work In Your Paintings

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    Module 4: Mini Painting Workshops

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      Color Mixing Shortcuts

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      The Mix And Match Method

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      Project: Retro Petals

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      Project: Coastal Crossing

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      Project: In The Distance

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      Project: On The Vine

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      Project: Dreamy Peonies

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      Project: Golden Glow

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      Project: Far Away

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      Congratulations!

Your art awaits you!

Pack your artist suitcase and begin your watercolor journey. Go at your own pace, with videos you can watch on-demand anytime. Join the community for free, and get feedback on your work. This course is valued at $197 but founding members can get it for a limited time at the current early bird price!

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