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Mindy Lacefield

Hi! My name is Mindy and I am inspired and paint from the nostalgia of my childhood. Channeling my inner 8 year old. Painting my dreams into reality. I teach. I learn. I play. I make mistakes. I celebrate those mistakes because they become happy, magical moments from the Divine.

Questions? Comments? Email me!

About this course

Join me as we dive in watercolor and strengthen our practice with a weekly video demonstration. This class will help you if you've never worked with watercolors and always wanted to. If you've tried and just can't get the hang of it, I'll lead you through a series of fun demo's to keep your hands moving and your mind interested in where watercolors can take your art. I feel like my art and muscle memory for creating has really strengthened since I decided to make watercolor a daily practice. We will work with faces but I'll also throw in some other goodies to keep you inspired. We will be working June through December this year and I just know that you'll grow and evolve with this weekly practice. If you've always wanted to LOVE watercolor but just couldn't get the hang of it, then join this amazing group of kindreds who will be there to share and support you through the journey. I can't wait to see your creations.

details:

  • 4 lessons a month June through December - 33 total lessons!!
  • Guest artist Sylwia Gryczuk
  • SELF WORK CLASS 
  • Registration - $139 


Lesson examples are as follows:

  • creating a girl on a watercolor tag - loose play
  • painting circles and learning how the color works by overlapping
  • monochromatic girl
  • Unicorn girl using alternative colors for the features
  • learn how to use watercolor and all about it's intensity levels
  • combining watercolor and collage with gesso and auditioning out bits from your painted fodder
  • more to come as I continue to film....























































FAQ:

How long will I have access to the course? Lifetime access. Videos are downloadable

Do I need all the supplies on the supply list? No, I am all about using what you have on hand. Any watercolor palette will be fine. I love the Prima palettes and will be using a few Daniel Smith colors but feel free to use what you like or already have.



SUPPLY LIST

papers

tag pad - Julie nutting watercolor tags 3.5x8.5

scratch watercolor paper or pad - I use the 6x6 prima pad

Strathmore ready cut hot press watercolor paper: 8x10 and 5x7


watercolors - any sets are fine but I'll be using Prima palettes:

pastel dreamsdecadent pies, and the basic set (basic set is optional and a great base starter set)


optional materials:

prima metallic accent palette 

Tanager turquoise pan - from Pfeiffer art supply

Daniel smith - Hematite Violet Genuine, Sodalite genuine (you can also try and test these colors out with the 66 color Try it Sheet)

*optional Daniel Smith colors: Piemonite genuine, Red Fuchsite genuine (also on 66 dot try it sheet)

Prima color blooms: (any colors are fine) but my favorites are Gold foil, soft teal, and frost, sunshine


Brushes:

Da vince brush  i use this da vinci brush   --->> quill size 2   (yikes, I realized it is SO expensive so try using what you have) 

waterbrush: prima (wide), Niji small tip


other items

ceramic palette for mixing

caran d'ache - neocolor ii's set of 10 or 15 will be great

spray bottle - for wetting watercolors

stabilo graphite pencil

sponges 

watercolor pencils - the number 90 pencil is a great color to use and is in the Julie Nutting skin tone pack. All the others are fantastic as well! 

gesso

bleed proof white (for fixing boo boo's and softening colors)

tim holtz plain tissue