April Watercolors (4 sessions) Billy Showell - Botanical Structure & Layering

4-Week Acrylic Class (April 7, 24, 21, 28) Tuesdays at 10am Learning from the Masters. Billy Showell is known for her beautifully structured botanical watercolor paintings and disciplined layering techniques. In this four-session class, students will focus on building form, depth, and realism through careful observation and transparent layers. The first two sessions will be dedicated to learning from the master through guided studies, focusing on clean edges, controlled washes, and building color gradually. The final two sessions will allow students to create an original botanical painting using the techniques learned. This class emphasizes patience, planning, and learning how to develop botanical work without overworking the paper Watercolor Supply List (April – Billy Showell) Paint Watercolor tube paint (brand does not matter) Basic color palette, including: Payne’s Grey Yellow Ochre Vandyke Brown Chinese White Purple Paper Watercolor paper, 9 x 12 inches 140 lb Cold Press GOOD quality paper is very important Recommended brands: Arches Canson Artist’s Loft (watercolor line only) Brushes Squirrel mop brush (medium is best) #9 round #6 round One small flat brush One very tiny detail brush Other Suggested Supplies Pebeo Drawing Gum (masking fluid) Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleed Proof White (usually located near the ink section of art stores) HB graphite pencil Kneaded eraser