Painting Shadows in Watercolour

£18 for Watercolour School Members 

For ages, I wrestled with painting shadows—despite the fact they’re one of the true joys of watercolour, as well as absolutely essential to creating a finished painting.

So instead of just banging on about how important they are, let’s dive into the what, where and how of painting shadows.

• How do we see shadows?
• When should we paint the shadows?
• What colours should we use?
• How dark should we paint them?
• What paint consistency should we use?
• Should we use transparent or opaque paint?
• And how do we apply the paint to get that soft, luminous quality?

We'll be looking at all of these points and more...

...Because shadows are the glue that holds a painting together—they give it light, depth, and that magical sense of life (which is why painting them is so fun!)

JULY 24th 2025 @ 6pm UK time (GMT)

£68 per person

£18 for Watercolour School Members 

(Check emails for discount codes)

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