We're having a wonderful time in Watercolor Leaves and Florals for Beginners class at the Community College of Beaver County.
We've been creating loose watercolor florals on a variety of papers.
I put together a sample gratitude journal to show my students the possibilities for using their artwork.
Here's a flip-through!
I used gesso to partially cover the type of an old book page to make it easier for the journaler to write on the page.
I found a variety of old papers, like this accounting ledger, at the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse. Check them out here:
You may recognize some of the materials I used for this project from this haul:
This blank music sheeting gives the perfect space for a short entry.
The cover is made from a wallpaper sample that I folded over and glued to make it extra sturdy before sewing the binding.
I used a simple pamphlet stitch on a single signature.
I love that you can invent your own flowers and leaves using this watercolor floral technique.
I learned the technique from Wendy Solganik of Willa Wanders in her Loose Watercolor Florals class on Teachable. You can find her course here:
