Shelley Prior: Pet Portraits in WatercolorHeres a peek at what Shelley Prior brings to you in this video: Dont just put paint on paper create a feeling and a mood in your work Better identify value and color temperature The best way to add softness Have a better understanding of watercolor paints and how you can make them behave Sharpen your observation skills (youll be able to apply this to your own paintings right away) The special formula for creating a peaceful feel How masking can save

Using the light/shadow on ivana and architecture to stage and set the painting for the next day

Interview with the Artist–conducted by Eric Rhoads

the process is the most important aspect of her art

“The artist’s ultimate aim should be to evoke the mood of a strand of time

Not only is it therapeutic

like any little unexpected thing could happen

pigment consistency

How to define Water and Reflections

Everything you need to know about color harmonies

Janie covers a few basics then jumps into a project and teaches you her process from design to completion

allowing you freedom to experiment with your medium of choice

the pitcher from a find in an antique shop