Into The Wild

Monica Stadalski

Create stunning watercolor journal pages reflecting your connection with nature.

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Embark on a creative journey with our latest class, Into The Wild, our new watercolor journaling class designed to bring the great outdoors to your sketchbook. Join Monica Stadalski as we learn to blend text, illustrations, and whitespace, creating stunning journal pages that reflect your connection with nature.

Starting with color mixing basics, you’ll master watercolor and ink techniques to enhance your artistic expression. Monica’s lessons will guide you from simple color blending to intricate botanical sketches, culminating in a vibrant journal entry that captures the essence of connecting with nature.

This class is ideal for anyone eager to combine their love for art and nature, regardless of skill level. Grab your brush, join the adventure, and transform your experiences into artful stories.

Begin your artistic exploration!

Watercolor -
Brushes

Round Brushes in sizes 4, 8
I’m using an inexpensive travel set

Watercolor journal

I’m using 5.5x5.5”, 140 LB, Tumuarta 25% Cotton Paper, Cold Press journal. If you can find a journal with 100% cotton paper it will improve your painting experience, the one I’m using is only 25% cotton and does the job too.

Daniel Smith Introductory Set + Burnt Sienna‍

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White Ink or Gouache

PH Martin’s Bleed Proof White Ink
Feel free to use white gouache, acrylic gouache, paint pens or white gel pens\

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Pencil - 2H or other hard lead for sketching
Pens - Micron Pens (or other waterproof pens) sizes 005, .1, .2, .5
Eraser
Water
Paper Towels

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