by Bev Dunstan
Wendy Jelbert presented a ‘Watercolour Plus! Wild Flower Meadow’ Workshop for the Chandlers Ford Art Group on 8th June which took place at the Dovetail Centre.
Wendy began with explaining some amazing techniques using watercolour including the effects of using permanent and non-permanent inks with the paint and using cling film to enhance the texture of petals and leaves.
Wendy provided plenty of examples from her intensive archive on best techniques to produce images of wild flowers. This included using oil pastels and masking fluid to enhance the flower stalks and daisies within the meadow.
She also introduced Brusho powders and the best methods of applying them, namely puncture the lid and use it as a pepper pot to sprinkle the powder into the wetted paper. [oooh, thanks for the advice!]
The group then set about creating their own interpretations from the flower meadow images provided by Wendy and she was attentive to everyone throughout the day providing help and advice.
Photos copyright Bev Dunstan, images copyright variously Wendy Jelbert and members
