Painting With Pearlescent Watercolors

Class Description:

Unlock the shimmering beauty of pearlescent watercolors in this hands-on painting class.

Pearlescent paints add a unique, iridescent quality to your artwork, perfect for adding depth and a touch of magic to your creations.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced watercolorist, you'll find this class approachable and inspiring. Learn how to effectively use these dazzling paints through demonstrations, practical exercises, and creative exploration.

What You Will Learn:

Introduction to Pearlescent Watercolors: Discover these beauties and all their capabilities
Swatching Techniques: Learn how to swatch pearlescent paints on various papers to understand their behavior and effect.
Detail Work with Pearlescents: Utilize fine brushes and steady hands to add concentrated highlights and intricate details.
Washing Techniques: Explore methods for applying pearlescents in larger washes, including layering colors and managing paint pools.
Color Management: Understand how to mix and layer pearlescent colors to achieve desired effects without overpowering the base layers.
Brush Cleaning: Learn proper cleaning techniques to prevent pearlescent residues from affecting future paintings.

Supplies You'll Need:

Pearlescent watercolor paints (choose your preferred brand)
Watercolor paper (preferably cold press for texture)
Variety of round watercolor brushes
Palette or mixing dish
Two jars of water (one for clean water, one for rinsing brushes)
Paper towels or a rag for blotting and drying brushes
Masking tape to secure your paper onto a board (optional)
Pencil for sketching base outlines
Art board (optional)

About Instructor

Shelby Abrahamsen (Foxsy)

Shelby is the co-founder of Foxsy and the creator at Little Coffee Fox. She is a professional watercolorist, letterer, and artist with a passion for teaching others to reintroduce creativity back into their lives. Shelby lives in Chicago, IL with her husband Jon and her pets Summer, Basil, and Korra.

189 Classes

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Class Pass includes:

✓Lifetime Access To Class

Foxsy Membership includes:

✓Live Class Access To This Class & All Foxsy Live Classes
✓Access to full 200+ Class Library, The Watercolor Academy, & The Modern Lettering Academy
✓Project feedback from Foxsy Pros & Unlimited Support

Ratings and Reviews

5.0

Avg. Rating

8 Ratings

What's your experience? We'd love to know!

LindaH

Posted 1 year ago

Live Class Review

This was a Fun, Light-Hearted Class I always Enjoy Swatching Paints

Lawanna Lawrence Bean

Posted 1 year ago

Live Class Review

Fascinating class. Lots of class interaction. Excellent, as always!

prpldy

Posted 1 year ago

Live Class Review

Wow, I’ve used ,y pearly colors for years, but never used them or knew much about them. Learned a lot today. And can’t wait to REALLY play with them now.

Karen Geney

Posted 1 year ago

Live Class Review

Shelby is great at making sure everything she is doing is clearly visible on the camera. I love that she reviews the materials thoroughly and makes swatches to show exactly how they look.

LindaH

Posted 1 year ago

Live Class Review

This was a Fun, Light-Hearted Class I always Enjoy Swatching Paints

Lawanna Lawrence Bean

Posted 1 year ago

Live Class Review

Fascinating class. Lots of class interaction. Excellent, as always!

prpldy

Posted 1 year ago

Live Class Review

Wow, I’ve used ,y pearly colors for years, but never used them or knew much about them. Learned a lot today. And can’t wait to REALLY play with them now.

Karen Geney

Posted 1 year ago

Live Class Review

Shelby is great at making sure everything she is doing is clearly visible on the camera. I love that she reviews the materials thoroughly and makes swatches to show exactly how they look.

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Painting With Pearlescent Watercolors

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