Jane-beata

First wash - darker skin tone watercolor portrait. I tried to paint this hard to achieve skin tone without underpainting and I like that it retains a more fresh look. I will post full process soon 🙂

This is a week 4 demo from my 5 week watercolor challenge, take it with a free trial (link in Bio), it contains 5x full process of planning, creating a thumbnail, sketching, painting with slow pace and my explanations 🦋

Expressive portrait by , painted as a master demo during festival in Rybnik, Poland. Julia painted with hydro oil, paints by , that behave similarly to watercolor when diluted with water, but can be thick as oils, which make them fantastic for exploration and experimentation - and a great option for all watercolor enthusiasts, who want to bring their work to canvas without loosing the flow of pigments.

I was watching Julia painting with awe, I am a big fan of her approach and have lots to learn from her. She remains wonderful inspiration for many, myself included.

Check out ‘s work and ’s versatile paints 🫶🏻

Applying first wash - full sketching & painting demo available as part of my 5 week portrait challenge on - link in BIO 🦋

Looking back at this older sketchbook, filled without any specific intention and over a longer period or time, used for a few classes but also to develop a few painting ideas. I loved working in it, it was a gift from , to me best sketchbooks I’ve ever painted in (and keep buying more of their hand-made books).

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Watercolor portrait - First wash MAGIC ✨

Second week DEMO of my 5 WEEK portrait CHALLENGE - link in bio 🌙

Process and structure is underrated, talent overrated. To test this theory, I always do challenges to see how my paintings improve, when I push a little and get strategic - consistency can do so much, it always shocks me.

And so I created a 5 WEEK PORTRAIT CHALLENGE - painting 5 faces in 5 weeks, following and explaining in detail every step of the process. Not a recipe for how to approach every painting, but a logical framework for how to explore, plan, draw and apply watercolor in a way that allows to work with the medium, not against it.

5 very different faces, different skin types, different composition and color challenges. After going through this challenge, you will know what to do with a reference photo - how to analyze it, sketch and plan, how to explore and find suitable color combinations and how to execute simple watercolor techniques. Troubleshooting common mistakes, drawing tips and plenty of encouragement is a must, too 🫶🏻

We start on week 1 with a 4 color palette 🟠🔴🔵⚫️ and built up the palette, week by week - every week, we add 1 new color, do a mixing exercise, explore new combinations. When you are done with the challenge in 5 weeks, you end up with a reliable, universal and easy to use 8 color palette that you actually understand and know how to use 💪🏻🦋

🟢 5 week portrait challenge available on:

- (link in bio) FREE TRIAL available via my link
- patreon.com/janebeata - via membership OR available as a one time purchase (collection) with lifetime access

A quiet moment painting the portrait of an elderly woman in colorful clothing — every brushstroke follows the rhythm of the music.

🎨 Medium: Watercolor🖌️ Technique: Layered brushwork + emotional color palette

A quiet moment painting the portrait of an elderly woman in colorful clothing — every brushstroke follows the rhythm of the music.
🎨 Medium: Watercolor�🖌️ Technique: Layered brushwork + emotional color palette�