This is an easy art lesson with a printable worksheet that can be used in class or at home.
You do not have to make a donation to download my coloring pages. However, if you'd like to, the donate button is located below the picture. Thank you for your gifts, prayers, memberships, and donations. I would not be able to create these without your support.The mountain lake with the island is a classic picture and a fun project that any young artist will enjoy trying. When finished, the young artist will have a sense of accomplishment and confidence.
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Trace the design on watercolor paper. If it is too hard to trace, try to hold it against a window with the light coming through to see it better.
The first step is really watery. Wet the paper with a large brush and apply watery blue and lavender for the sky and lake. Leave some areas white.
With a small brush, put some watery green for the trees across the lake in the mountains.
LET IT DRY BEFORE GOING ON.
With a small brush, use watery browns and yellows for the sunny parts of the distant mountains; use blue and lavender for the shadows. Put some mountain colors in the lake by brushing back and forth randomly.
With the small brush, use some not-so-watery green and lavender for the island trees. Use some browns and violet for the rocks and use some bright green for the bushes on the island. Put a little in the water below.
The island must be darker than the mountains; if you need a little black, use it carefully.
After it has dried, use a small brush and not so watery color to add details to the mountains, lake, and island.
The mountains should have a soft, distant look use some clear water and tissue to soften the background.
CLICK HERE for a file in a universal portable format.
A WORD ABOUT PRINTING THE WORKSHEETIf you have problems printing, see the "HOW TO PRINT" tab above or try one of the updated links below that should print better.
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A WORD ABOUT PRINTING THE WORKSHEET
You can use any watercolor paint. I prefer my trim Windsor Newton paint set; it has a nice selection of colors. I also use Grumbacher Paints in the tubes. You can easily find these at any craft store like Hobby Lobby or Michaels. (Look for coupons online.) You can collect lots of paintbrushes, but it is better at the start to keep it simple with a few small, medium, and medium-large brushes, and a combination of flat and rounded paintbrushes. For these art lessons, I use Strathmore Series 300 Watercolor paper. It is economical and available at Michaels, Hobby Lobby, and online.
PRINTABLE NOTES
Trace the design on watercolor paper. If it is too hard to trace, try to hold it against a window with the light coming through to see it better.
The first step is really watery. Wet the paper with a large brush and apply watery blue and lavender for the sky and lake. Leave some areas white.
With a small brush, put some watery green for the trees across the lake in the mountains.
LET IT DRY BEFORE GOING ON.
With a small brush, use watery browns and yellows for the sunny parts of the distant mountains; use blue and lavender for the shadows. Put some mountain colors in the lake by brushing back and forth randomly.
With the small brush, use some not-so-watery green and lavender for the island trees. Use some browns and violet for the rocks and use some bright green for the bushes on the island. Put a little in the water below.
The island must be darker than the mountains; if you need a little black, use it carefully.
After it has dried, use a small brush and not so watery color to add details to the mountains, lake, and island.
The mountains should have a soft, distant look use some clear water and tissue to soften the background.
(c) Adron. 10/22/16
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