Welcome to the Arts

I don't remember the first time I picked up a brush and started painting or when I first started to dance.

But what I do remember is that ever since I was a child, I have always been into art.

Whether be it drawing or painting, music or dance, I was always fond of it.

I remember joining a summer art workshop when I was around 6 years old,

it was my first, but it certainly wasn't my last. 

Yesterday, April 28, I attended Valerie Chua's workshop on watercolor painting.

I've probably attended 5 different workshops and I've got to admit, hands down,  hers was the best.

All the other classes I took, I couldn't really understand what the teacher was saying.

They made it so hard to grasp, using terms that I didn't know and didn't bother to clarify.

Or they barely even taught at all, leaving us to do whatever we wanted to do. 

Valerie's class was everything I expected it to be.

Easy to understand, fun, and I actually got to learn the basics! 

The types of papers, the different kind of brushes and washes, which brush to use when, and more.

I don't know why I took a picture of the paper towel. I just liked the colors.

As you can see here, we were taught 7 basic washes and 2 special effect ideas. 

We also painted the color wheel! It reminds me of a Poke´ ball or the Google Chrome logo.

This was the first time I've ever painted the color wheel...

We had to paint this picture and apply all that we learned. 

I don't know how many minutes later...

I came up with this! 

It's not exactly the best painting out there but oh well! Practice makes perfect, even though achieving perfection is a little bit too crazy. Hahaha...

Here's how the paper towel looked like after the workshop. 

Aren't the colors so pretty?

Well, I think they are. I didn't wanna throw it away (I like keeping things, even wrappers...)

After class, we got our certificates of attendance. 

Yes, Regina is my real name. Hahah! I erased my second and last name. 

I really loved this workshop, I highly recommend you join the next one if you're interested in learning the basics of watercolor painting. :)

Go check out her blog to see her works, they're amazing! 

Especially considering that she's self-taught, it inspires me and I hope it inspires you as well. 

After this class, I think I have found a new favorite medium.