Dreaming with Watercolour

Watercolour is an incredibly therapeutic medium, and because of its flowing nature, it lends itself to a sense of calmness and relaxation. It can be a little tricky to master as it requires a delicate balance of learning how to control the medium at times and learning to let it do its own thing at others (we will all be repeating the phrase "no such thing as mistakes, only happy accidents"). Throughout this class, we will explore various techniques such as painting wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry applications. We will learn about selecting harmonious colours and layering them to create soft, dreamy images.

About the Teacher

Gold Coast artist Natalie Popovski has rapidly gained recognition since her debut at Sofa Gallery in 2018. Her practice, which began with watercolours, has evolved to include oil paintings and ceramics. Popovski’s recent work explores female intuition through floral representations, infusing orchids, roses, and lilies with an ethereal quality that reflects inner knowledge.

In 2022, she showcased her solo exhibition Absorption at the Tweed Regional Gallery and was a finalist in the National Emerging Art Prize and the Ravenswood Women’s Art Prize. Her awards include finalist spots in the 2023 Ravenswood Art Prize and the Small Works Art Prize. Popovski's work has been featured in group shows across Queensland and New South Wales, marking her as a significant emerging talent in the Australian art scene.