Recording of Architecture LIVE Class: Watercolor and Mixed Media

Class Recording – 3.5 hours total

Includes 2 large artworks + visual exercises

This class is a complete guide to expressive architecture sketching using watercolor and ink. I walk you through "my full process - from reference to final artwork" and explain every decision along the way. My main goal is not just to show you techniques, but to give you a clear thinking path and practical tools so you can confidently create your own architectural sketches from your own reference.

 ✦ What’s Included:

 Total Duration: 3.5 hours
 We paint 2 full architecture scenes— each using a different creative approach.

 Part 1: Foundations – Sketching, Composition & Color (Approx. 1 hour)
 We begin by setting up for painting:

•  How to decide what to paint and what to leave out when working from a busy or uninspiring reference.
•  How to build a strong composition using simplified shapes.
•  Choosing a color palette and identifying contrast types that help express what you feel about the scene.
•  We sketch thumbnails, plan compositions, and make all the key visual decisions before painting.

 This part lays the foundation for everything—helping you understand how I think before I ever pick up a   brush.

 Part 2: Scene 1 – Breathing Life into a Flat Subject (Approx. 1 hour)
 In this painting session, we tackle a subject that seems dull or flat at first glance:

•  Learn how to choose and apply the right visual contrasts (light/dark, soft/hard edges, color accents) to bring energy into the scene.
•  I show you how to build mood and focus—even from a “boring” photo—using personal interpretation.
•  Full Q&A recording included.

 Part 3: Scene 2 – Simplifying a Complex, Detailed Scene (Approx. 1 hour)
 Here, we work with a very detailed reference—lots of architecture, visual noise, and overlapping elements:

• How to simplify without losing character.
• How to use unity of shapes, contrast of materials, and a looser watercolor approach to manage complexity.
• I paint the entire scene live, explaining my decisions throughout.
• Full Q&A recording included.