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Sketching a street scene

Tutor: Mary Burke, community artist

Join community artist Mary as she takes us through a 6-step guide to sketching and painting a street scene using pen and watercolours.

Preparation

Set out your materials and clear a space to paint at.

Video time

20 minutes

Sketching and painting a street scene by Mary Burke

An older woman wearing a yellow cardigan sat at a table painting using a table top easel
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  • Water colour paper taped to a board e.g. a kitchen bread board)
  • A set of basic watercolour paints
  • 2 watercolour paintbrushes
  • Waterproof black pen
  • A cup of water
  • A plate
  • Tissues
  • Masking tape
  • Pencil
  • Rubber
  • Reference picture or photograph.