The Enchanted Evergreen
If you yearn to paint the magic and mystery of evergreen forests at dusk and if you need to be taken by the hand and shown myriad techniques and approaches to evoke the wonder of the wild woodland then this course is for you!
I will show you how to paint not only isolated and detailed studies of pinecones, fungi, forest textures and the like but we will move past the real and into the preternatural with atmospheric processes to put you in a world of leafy wonder.
- Using mood and majesty you will gather skills to create atmosphere and feeling that forest and woodlands exude. Along the way you will render anthropomorphic elements of faces in moon, stone and tree and muse on the isness of these enchanted elements.
- Don’t be a slave to the literal but instead slip away from the defined to the marvelously murky and magical world of the forest.
- In it you will encounter majestic stags and perhaps a raven and wolf as you paint your way through the leafclad lectures.
- Enjoy the emotive release of attuning with artful approaches that let you express your love of all things forest. Embrace the grace of green and gratefully paint your way to peace.
- Armed with special skills of gilding and waxing as well as layering and texturing you will emerge stronger as an artist and richer in mood-making ability.
Join me as we leave the everyday cares behind for a spell and wander tentatively deeper into the green beyond. Imerse your artist soul into the salve of forest silence. and simply paint.
Your Instructor
Alison Fennell Forest
Hi – I’m Alison Fennell – your tutor for Painting Watercolour Forests – The Enchanted Evergreen.
I am a fully qualified teacher (BSc. Hons, PGCE, Trinity Cert. TESOL) with your success in mind. I am also a professional artist and experienced tutor and I know what you need to get going with watercolour.
Join me as we leave the everyday cares behind for a spell and wander tentatively deeper into the green beyond. Imerse your artist soul into the salve of forest silence. and simply paint.
Enchanted Wood Wallpaper in Pewter
Celebrating the wonder of the natural world, Botanical Atlas showcases an eclectic array of flora and fauna, crafted with timeless elegance and hued in rich, sophisticated colour palettes. This season takes us on a global voyage and an exploration of magical and fantastical forms.
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Celebrating the wonder of the natural world, Botanical Atlas showcases an eclectic array of flora and fauna, crafted with timeless elegance and hued in rich, sophisticated colour palettes. This season takes us on a global voyage and an exploration of magical and fantastical forms. Following Sir Arthur Liberty’s passion for discovery, the collection references his remarkable expeditions to Japan, China, Persia and India during the 1880s-1910s. From trailing Chinoiserie motifs, through to miniature Persian Garden illustrations, Indian Moghul painting and art from the Japanese Edo period, this intrinsically Liberty collection reinterprets traditional techniques with modern accents.
The cross-pollination of styles creates fascinating visual narratives. Rare specimens, sculptural leaves, magnificent flowers, and imaginary forests are juxtaposed with tranquil stripes and mesmerising geometrics.
Meticulously hand-painted in the Liberty Design Studio, in the heart of London, and expertly printed, using traditional and cutting-edge techniques in England and Italy. The wallpapers include delicately textured metallics to lustrous grass-cloths full of luxurious textures and depth of colour.
A panoramic voyage across an imagined landscape, this captivating design was inspired by the book ‘Around the World in 80 Trees’ by Jonathan Drori. Hand-painted in the Liberty Design Studio in a painting style inspired by miniature Indian garden paintings, Enchanted Wood has stylised trees from all over the world including Maple, Cypress, Willow, Orange, and Pear. Weaving through these lush woodlands are meandering streams, delicate grass and even an imagined Liberty floral tree.
