Creating an Abstract Watercolor Planner and Journal

If you've been following me for any length of time, you'll know that I have created an Abstract Watercolor Painting series of classes. Each one focuses on a unique aspect of abstract watercolor painting. For example, backgrounds, shapes, mark making, and layering. Well, now I’ve put it all together in my class called Abstract Watercolor Journal and Planner on Skillshare.com and available to watch on my teaching site!

This was all a happy accident, in fact. In March of 2020 at the start of the shut down, I discovered abstract watercolor painting as a way to deal with the stress of not knowing what was happening to our world. I decided that if this simple process helped me deal with that level of stress, then it could certainly help others. That's when my Abstract Watercolor Painting class series was born and I’ve never looked back.

It's such an organic process that there's no wrong way to do it!

Even if you don't consider yourself a watercolor painter you can still do this project and do it well. On the other hand if you are experienced, there are a myriad of options for you in this one.

It’s perfect for you if you are wanting more ways to relax and chill, if you want a get-a-way that will transport you to a happy place, a project you can work on for even 15 minutes at a time, and so on. The point is that it’s a low pressure, low barrier, no judgement project where you can express yourself while getting clarity on your future goals.

Maybe you’ll find this class helpful because it’s challenging to find the perfect planner customized to your needs? One year I had 3 different planners because of this very thing! That’s what motivated me to create a custom planner in the first place, then I realized that I’m probably not the only one who feels this way. . .

Not only will we be painting beautiful abstract paintings of all types, but I'll also show you how to create lovely hand lettering even if you're not good at it, help you pick a color palette that works, show you how I storyboard a project, the kinds of tools I'll be using, and so much more.

Why do I storyboard my planners? I’ve found that I’m less apt to mess up and/or stall out during the creation process when I include this step. I use my storyboard notes to refer to and keep me on track for each and every page I paint in my planner, and it’s actually so fun to do.

It's an hour long class packed with tips, techniques, workflow ideas, and types of page designs you can include. I also share examples of what types of art elements, planner formats, and journaling pages you can make.

I’m delighted to say that I’ve loved this abstract, no-pressure process so much, that I created an entire series of abstract classes on Skillshare. I’ve added classes that focus on abstract backgrounds, shapes, making marks, and layers. These will additionally help you with the Abstract Watercolor Planner and Journal class but they are not required.

Fyi, when you sign up for Skillshare to watch Abstract Watercolor Planner and Journal I’ll give you 1 month free to watch any classes you like. You can explore other teachers as well as other subjects. If you decide you like it you can join.

If you’re not a fan of Skillshare, you can still watch the Abstract Watercolor Planner and Journal here on my teaching site.

Ready to give abstracts a go? Click one of the button below to watch the class!