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Welcome to the Watercolor/Acrylic Academy!  I am your hostess, Colette Pitcher.  You can watch videos on the player below.  Each week I post a new video.  If you sign up for emails by clicking the "Join Us" button on the home page you will receive notice that a new video has posted and what other classes are available for the following week live at Showcase.  The videos are available any time for a mere $10/month.  Scroll down through the index to find introduction, beginner, techniques, simple or complex lessons.  Something for every artist.  Do you want something else?  Share your requests or ideas by using the contact button.  Most of all have fun!  You are on your way to improving your skills, keeping your brain engaged and creating art!

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Acrylic color wheel
Acrylic palette set up
Am I finished?
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Animal - giraffe
Animals
Architecture
art
banana
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Building
butterfly
butterfly floral
Calligraphy
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Celebrity Portrait
Christmas Star
Clouds
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Color Theory
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Eggs
flat wash
floral
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Flower Bench
Halloween
Horse
Iris
Koi
Landscape
learn to paint
lettering
Long horns
Masterson palette
Moon
Movement
Nature
Nocturn
Orange
orange skills
Orange skills
Owl
Pack for Plein Air
Pagan Goddess
Painting white
pens
People
Perspective
Plan your painting
plastic wrap
Plein air
Plein Air
Poppies
portait
Portrait
Project Landscape
Project Orange
project red
Project Red - Portrait
project yellow
Project Yellow
Red
Removing stretched paper
River
Rome
Sailboats
salt
Scratchboard
seascape
Silhouette
Sketchbook
spatter
sponge
Still life
Still Life
Stretching watercolor paper
Supplies for Plein air
Techniques
Thumbnails
Tracing paper
Transportation
Tree
Tricks and Techniques
Turkey
tutorial
Value Scale
Water
watercolor
Watercolor
Watercolor Poppies
Watercolor tricks
Waterfall
Wet media acetate
Wildlife
Yellow abstract
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Gas Pump

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Sweet Repeat

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Santa Kurt

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Painting Santa

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Still Life/Edibles

Glass Bottles

Strawberries & Glass

Lemons and Limes

Eggs

Flower Bench

Apple Harvest

Pumpkins

Pumpkin Pie

Warm light & cool shadows

Cool Light & warm shadows

Thanksgiving Still Life Plan

Orange in October

Ornamental Corn

Cornucopia

Ornaments

Candlelight Glow

Strawberries

Pumpkins & Spider

Tea Party

Watercolor Watermelon

Corny Project

Chile Ristra

Pumpkin Play

Still life of depression glass and strawberries by Colette Pitcher
Watercolor still life by Colette Pitcher
Glass bottles photo
Watercolor of 3 glass bottles by Colette Pitcher
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Still life photograph of lemons, limes, peppers and tomato
Watercolor painting of lemons and limes by Colette Pitcher
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Dozen eggs watercolor by Colette Pitcher
photograph of pears and eggs, warm light and cool shadows
watercolor painting of warm light and cool shadows still life of pears and eggs.
Wastercolor of pears using cool lighting and casting warm shadows by artist Colette Pitcher
Photo of apples by Colette Pitcher
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Thanksgiving Still Life set up
Thanksgiving Still Life B&W
Photo of garden bench by Colette Pitcher
Watercolor of a garden bench by Colette Pitcher
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Watercolor of "Apple Harvest" by Colette Pitcher
Fiesta teacup photo by Colette Pitcher
watercolor of Teacups by Colette Pitcher
photo of watermelon by Colette Pitcher
watercolor of watermelon by Colette Pitcher
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pumkin photo by Colette Pitcher
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Painting candy corn in watercolor with Colette Pitcher
still life with pumpkin, spider and cat by Colette Pitcher
watercolor of pumpkin and spider by Colette Pitcher
Drawing for Ornamental Corn by Colette Pitcher
Photograph of Ornamental Corn by Colette Pitcher
Watercolor of Ornamental Corn by Colette Pitcher
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Reference photo of pumpkins
watercolor painting of pumpkins by Colette Pitcher
photo of a cornacopia by Colette Pitcher
watercolor of a cornacopia by Colette Pitcher
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Ristra in Timnath photo by Colette Pitcher
Watercolor of ristra by Colette Pitcher
 Photo of pie by Colette Pitcher
drawing of pie
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Transportation:

Sailboats on a Lake

Bicycle Silhouette

Race Care - movement

1952 MGTD

1955 Chevy Truck

Christmas Tree Truck

Make It Move

Rust is my favorite color

Rust at Rocky Point

Wagon Wheel

Mighty Ship

Coastal Boats

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Ford GT watercolor by Colette Pitcher
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Photograph of a wagon by Pace Clynke
Watercolor of a wagon by Colette Pitcher
Photo by Pace Clynke
 
Watercolor of boats by Colette Pitcher
1955 Chevy Pick up
Old truck photograph by Teresa Mueller
Drawing of old truck by Colette Pitcher
Watercolor of old truck by Colette Pitcher
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Rusty fender watercolor by Colette Pitcher
drawings of boats by Colette Pitcher
Photo of Rocky Point by Tracy Stroh
Watercolor of Boats at Rocky Point by Colette Pitcher

Photo by Tracy Stroh

Portraits/People:

Celebrity portrait (part 1) Chris Pine

Celebrity portrait (part 2) Chris Pine

Wonder Woman Gal Gadot

Pick a President - Ron Regan

Frankenstein and Bride cards

Santa

Helen Ring Robinson

Rattlesnake Kate

Cowboy Portrait

Miss Rodeo Colorado

Native American Female

Nighthorse Chief

Witchy Moon

 

 

Witch watercolor by Colette Pitcher
Chris Pine portrait watercolor by Colette Pitcher
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Wonder Woman watercolor by Colette Pitcher
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Frankenstein watercolor by Colette Pitcher
Bride of Frankenstein watercolor by Colette Pitcher
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Pick a President -
Ronald Regan Portrait
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Ronald Regan portrait by Colette Pitcher
Photo of Helen Ring Robinson
Watercolor of Helen Ring Robinson by Colette Pitcher
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Watercolor of Rattlesnake Kate by Colette Pitcher
Cowboy drawing
Cowboy photo
Cowboy Watercolor by Colette Pitcher
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Photo of Native American
Native American female watercolor by Colette Pitcher
Floral/Nature

No video for first 3 pine cone reference photos.

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Iris watercolor by Colette Pitcher
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Photograph of pine cones by Colette Pitcher
Drawing of pine cones by Colette Pitcher
Watercolor of pine cones by Colette Pitcher
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Shamrock flower photograph by Colette Pitcher
Shamrock photograph by Colette Pitcher
Watercolor painting of a shamrock by Colette Pitcher
photograph of tulips in Monet's garden, Giverny, France by Colette Pitcher
Watercolor painting of tulips by Colette Pitcher
Easter Amaryllis photo by colette pitcher
watercolor painting of Easter Amaryllis by Colette Pitcher
Photo of Hollyhock flower by Colette Pitcher
Photo of Hollyhock by Colette Pitcher
photo of Petunias by Colette Pitcher
Photograph of iris by Colette Pitcher
Watercolor painting of iris by Colette Pitcher
Photograph of daffodils by Teresa Mueller
Photograph of daffodils by Teresa Mueller
Watercolor card of a daffodil by Colette Pitcher
Photograph of Painted Lady butterfly on cherry blossoms.
Line drawing of butterfly on cherry blossoms by Colette Pitcher
Watercolor card of Painted Lady butterfly on Cherry Blossoms by Colette Pitcher
Photograph of apple blossoms by Val Vickarelli
Photograph of Apple blossoms by Val Vickarelli
photo of bougainvillea by colette pitcher
drawing of bougainvillea by colette pitcher
watercolor of bougainvillea by colette pitcher
Photo of Orchids by Germaine Johnson
Wild Orchids watercolor by Colette Pitcher
Butterfly photo by Colette Pitcher
drawing of butterfly by Colette Pitcher
Watercolor painting of a butterfly by Colette Pitcher
Photo of Red Flowers by Colette Pitcher
watercolor of red flowers by Colette Pitcher
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IPhoto by Linda Johnson

photo of daisy by Colette Pitcher
Daisy watercolor by Colette Pitcher
photograph of iris by Colette Pitcher
Watercolor of loose iris by Colette Pitcher
photograph of violets in a teacup by Colette Pitcher
watercolor of violets in a teacup by Colette Pitcher
photo of iris by Colette Pitcher
watercolor of iris by Colette Pitcher
Pen and ink and watercolor drawing of flowers and hummingbirds.
Photograph of lilacs by Colette Pitcher
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Photo of lilacs by Colette Pitcher
Wartercolor of lilacs by Colette Pitcher
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Falling Leaves watercolor by Colette Pitcher
Photograph of Lupine by Anne Masterson
watercolor of lupine by Colette Pitcher
Hydrangea photograph
Soap bubble acrylic by Colette Pitcher

Photo  by Anne Masterson

Hollyhock photo by Colette Pitcher
Watercolor of sunflower by Colette Pitcher
photo of geramnium by Colette Pitcher
watercolor of heart geranium by Colette Pitcher
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Landscapes
photograph of boats at sunset by Linda Johnston
watercolor of Boats at Sunset by Colette Pitcher
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Fall forest watercolor by Colette Pitcher
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Watercolor elm tree by Colette Pitcher
Coniferous tree watercolor by Colette Pitcher
Deciduous tree in watercolor by Colette Pitcher
watercolor painting of trees and rocks by Colette Pitcher
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Watercolor rocks and trees by Colette Pitcher
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photo of landscape by colette Pitcher
watercolor scene by Colette Pitcher
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watercolor of mountian scene by Colette Pitcher
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photo by Linda Johnston
watercolor by Colette Pitcher
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Photo by Linda Johnston
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Fall watercolor by Colette Pitcher
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Architecture/Buildings
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watercolor of cozy cabin by colette pitcher
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drawing of church
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Watercolor painting of church by Colette Pitcher
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WATercolor painting of SLW Barn by Colette Pitcher
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Animals

Papillion

Fall Turkeys

Fox and Flakes

Bunny

Sea Turtle

Banditos (Raccoons)

Bear

Turkeys

Trumpeter Swans

Christmas Cardinal

Pika

For Fox Sake

Bear Country

Painting a Longhorn

Drawing a Longhorn

Oh Deer

Snickerdoodle

Cute Dog

Figaro Cat

Galloping Horse

Horse - 1

Horse Head

Foal and Foil

Longhorn

Christmas Star (Camels)

Bobcat

Koi

Moose

Happy Marmot Day

Dragonfly

Shimmering Butterflies

Colorful Bunny

Spiderweb

Lassoing Lines into Shapes

Longhorns of a different color

New Puppy

Cat Silouhette

Loose Moose

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Cute puppy watercolor by Colette Pitcher
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photograph of spiderweb by Colette Pitcher
watercolor painting of spiderweb by Colette Pitcher
Watercolor painting of moose by Colette Pitcher
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Photograph of longhorns by Colette Pitcher
Longhorns watercolor by Colette Pitcher
cat silohette watercolor by Colette Pitcher
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Cowboy watercolor by Colette Pitcher
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drawing of bunny by Colette Pitcher
Watercolor bunny by Colette Pitcher
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photo of Yellow Bellied Marmot by Colette Pitcher
marmot watercolor by Colette Pitcher
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Watercolor of dragonfly by Colette Pitcher
Watercolor of butterflies by Colette Pitcher
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Birds

Fall Turkeys

Cold Chickadee

Northern Saw Whet Owl

Burrowing Owl

Goldfinch

Owl

Waterfall and Merganser

Great Blue Heron

Trumpeter Swans

Cold Chickadee

Rufous Hummingbird

Common Goldeneye

Sunflower and Goldfinch

Tired Chicken

Turkeys

Nest With Robin

Christmas Cardinal

Bluebird with Heart Birdhouse

Fall Pheasant

Cedar Waxwing

Cedar Waxwings

Chickadee Ornament

Finch New Year

Metallic Hummingbird

Peacock Feather

Great Blue Heron

Shorebirds (Avocet/Stilt)

Songbird Habitat

Crane Habitat

Duck Habitat

Fowl Mood

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Gadwall floats across a lake in a watercolor painting by Colette Pitcher
Watercolor of Sandhill Crane on Platte River by Colette Pitcher
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drawing of ducklings
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Photograph of Sandhill Cranes by Colette Pitcher
watercolor of Sandhill Cranes by Colette Pitcher
watercolor of a Great Blue Heron by Colette Pitcher
turkey
Turkey scratchboard by Colette Pitchere
photo of barn by Coeltte Pitcher
watercolor of Finch, Tractor and barn by Colette Pitcher
drawing of an American Gold Finch by Colette Pitcher
Photo of an American Gold Finch by Colette Pitcher
Watercolor of an American Gold finch by Colette Pitcher
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American Avocet and Black Necked Stilt watercolor by Colette Pitcher
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Drawing of Swainson Hawk by Colette Pitcher
photo of Swainson Hawk by Colette Pitcher
Swainson Hawk watercolor by Colette Pitcher
photo of hummingbird from Lori Erhlick
watercolor of hummingbird by Colette Pitcher
watercolor of peacock feather by Colette Pitcher
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drawing of Cedar Waxwing by Colette Pitcher
Cedar Waxwing watercolor by Colette Pitcher
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drawing of phesant by Colette Pitcher
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Techniques:

Beginners start here.  Red and orange section are essential skills to help make watercolor do what you wish.  Review these areas when the paint is challenging.  Each section has a project incorporating the skills.

Red

Materials and supplies:

 

1 - Pigment

2 - Tracing and Transfers

3 - Brushes

4 - Water Control

5

6 Magic Time

7 - Dry, Drier, Driest

8 - Keep It Clean

Project Red - Portrait 1-4

Orange

Skills to master:

1 - Flat Wash

2 - Soft Edge, Graded Wash

3 - Rough Texture

4 - Dry Brush

5 - and Lifting

6 - Wet Into Wet

7 - Shape Into Form

8 - Glazes and

9 - Shadows

10-Drawing and 

11-Tranfers

12-Washing Off Paper

Project Orange-Still Life 1-6

Yellow

Tricks to enhance:

1 - Salt

2 - Plastic Wrap

3 - Sponge, Spatter, and

4 - Toothbrush

5 - Cobwebs

6 - Crayons, Candle and

7 - Scrape

8 - Blow and

9 - Bubble Wrap

Project Yellow 1, 2, 3

Calligraphy

Fairy/Angel

Chancery Italic Hand

Bee Quote

Inking

Ames Lettering Guide

Things with Wings

Ruling Pen

Watercolor Journal

Flutterby

Starter Projects:

Butterfly 1-8

Seascape 1-4

Giraffe 1-5

Landscape 1-4

Abstract 1-2

Favorite Mug

Winslow Homer on Teabag

Economy of Line

Juicy Clouds

Glass Bottles

Soap Bubble Hydrangeas

Drawing:

Red Tailed Hawk

GAA Bunny Demo

Economy of Line

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More painting concepts:

Pack for Plein Air

2 Point Perspective

Wet Media Acetate

Design with Tracing paper

Thumbnail Drawing

Removing Stretched Paper

Layering Color

Color Theory

Mixing and Applying Color

Color Contrast

Planning a Painting

Stretching Watercolor Paper

Watercolor Mediums

Bad Hair Day (fix brush)

Value Scale 1-2

Half Sheet Transfer

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Green - Acrylic:

All videos could be used with acrylic as techniques are similar.  These videos are painted in acrylic but could also translate to watercolor:

 

Setting up a stay-wet palette

Sunset Sail miniature

Plein air balcony landscape

Hummingbird - movement

Color Wheel and Charts

Acrylic Poppies

Koi - Acrylic

Color Theory (3 videos: color wheels

   modern and inorganic, mixing black

   from compliments, tint tone &

   analogous chart)

Autumn Landscape

# 3 Ditch

"Sunset Sail"
Category: Acrylic miniature
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Hummingbird acrylic by Colette Pitcher
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acrylic color wheel
acrylic green chart
acrylic purple chart
Photograph of #3 ditch by Colette Pitcher
Acrylic painting by Colette Pitcher
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Poppies acrylic by Colette Pitcher
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