Nerang Pool, Canberra with flat brushes
Skills: Flat brush. Learn to use 3 sizes of flat nylon brush with a very simple stroke to add texture in this painting.
Paint this serene lake (Nerang Pool) from our national capital, Canberra.
Yes our capital is not Sydney, as you would think, but Canberra, about 4 hours down the Hume Highway!
I took this picture while visiting Floriade in 2014. The next one is Saturday 15 September until Sunday 14 October 2018.
"Floriade is a flower and entertainment festival held annually in Canberra's Commonwealth Park featuring extensive displays of flowering bulbs with integrated sculptures and other artistic features."
Student paintings
We held our first class using only flat brushes, and got these great results!
Student's paintings of Lake Nerang in Canberra - using only flat brushes.
"It was excellent to learn Vincent Van Gogh's techniques in a lovely setting. Go for it Pietro!
" - Giancarlo Mazzella. Van Gogh's Starry Night, May 2014, Kununurra, The Kimberleys, Western Australia.