Painting Demonstration 1

Here's the photo! Isn't the huge smirk on her face fun!
Painting Demonstration 2

Start slowly, leaving plenty of white paper.
Painting Demonstration 3

Paint your darkest darks. They'll give you a reference for your lights.
Artist Tips
When you scrub the paper with a rag, you ruin the texture of the paper. Save this step for near the end!
Painting Demonstration 4

Adding quinacridone gold and red to the face.
Leave white for highlights in face and hair.
Painting Demonstration 5

Painting Demonstration 6

Shadows - start with aureolin and viridian, layering.

Hallowe'en Fairy Final Watercolor Painting!