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Event Landscapes - 'Close to Home' - $380 starts on 20 Feb 2025, 9:30:00 am (Australia/Brisbane)
Class 4 - Gumtree (Hans Heyson Style)
Location: Roslyn's Watercolour Studio - 13/3/25, 9:30 am - 13/3/25, 1:30 pm (Australia/Brisbane) (4 hours)

Class Description:  This class is focused on how to paint Australian gumtrees in the style of Hans Heysen. You will learn how to paint the minute details of the gumtree bark and trunk with watercolours. You will be taught how to make one of a kind textures of bark starting from layering and nuanced tones. 

With guided assistance on wet-on-wet, dry brush, and glazing techniques, you will also be taught so many other intricate details including how to add depth to overall shape and form of the gumtree. Even if you have never picked up a watercolour paintbrush do not fret, this class is designed to help you hone your skills and paint the unique forms of the Australian style gumtrees in the field.


Key Takeaways:

  • Techniques for painting the textured, layered bark of gumtrees
  • Master wet-on-wet and dry brushing to achieve realistic details
  • How to layer colours to create depth and dimension in the tree trunks
  • Understand how to capture the character and form of gumtrees in a classical landscape style