Everyday Watercolor Companion Course and Book Review is clubbed together because they complete each other .

But either of them are good to get started with.

I bought the book 2 years back but signed up for the course last July.I subscribed to her Youtube channel during the pandemic. I loved the loose way she painted her watercolour flowers.

Her tutorials were easy to follow,sensory and always taught me something extra.I was already revisiting my watercolour love and her work seemed to be calling me to follow along.

Her way of painting flowers,leaves and nature was exactly what I liked to paint.That was the reason I also bought her other book, Everyday Flowers.
The book is lovely to look at .Beautiful paintings by Jenna with her tips for starting watercolour and painting the composition.
Even if you don’t buy the course,the book is enough to improve your artwork.

The Pros of the Course

It’s easy to follow along and get the work done .Jenna has a very nice voice and explains how it’s done in  a simple way ,making this course beginner friendly.The handout pdfs are very helpful too .I wish it went a little bit beyond the beginner level. It could say a word or two about preserving the watercolor painting and selling the artwork.

I wanted to listen and paint along with Jenna as she completed a composition from start to finish.That was done beautifully through 3 paintings .

My biggest challenge was going through the complete course (I often lose steam midway)and overall I did meet my own personal challenges.

Why this Watercolor course?
I have followed Jenna since 2020 online through her Youtube channel and love her loose colourful style. I also like how she is always trying to listen to her inner artist while giving back to society. I have all of her books and this course was exactly the watercolor course I was looking for.I have 3 completed painting and plenty of inspiration fueled inside …that’s exactly the purpose of taking the course.
Jenna ‘s personal way of relating stories about her journey her was what made the non-painting part of the course relateable.

A special moment

I also wanted to share a small thing that happened.While buying the course, I intended to buy the one year access. However, a glitch caused lifetime access to be selected repeatedly. The credit card showed that it was the lifetime access that was bought.My hubby was looking glacial .I emailed Jenna and she was kind enough to refund the extra.That’s excellent work ethics and I deeply appreciate that.

Before joining I was painting less and less and rarely tried layering two times ,let along multiple times for depth.Before joining I was painting less and less and rarely tried layering two times ,let along multiple times for depth.I was following various books and Youtube teachers .But having a start to finish understanding of a composition was lacking.

I bought another watercolor book Painting Calm but that didn’t have as much details as this one.

How this course changed how I  painted :

Now I am more confident about continuing my loose watercolor style.I am also more confident with layering and mixing colors.
I wasn’t sure I would be able to finish it and the cost.But I like how Jenna teaches and really wanted to learn from her.The universe aligned and it’s done
The colour mixing tips ,thinking about perspective and watercolour layering these three were my ah ha moments.

My 2 biggest wins:

I am capable of mixing colours more confidently.
I am capable of thinking in terms of composition for my artwork. I also focus more on perspective.

What really surprised me about this course with respect to other courses?

That I finished the artwork in one sitting, exceeded my expectations.
What surprised me most was, how relaxing the entire experience was. It helps you get rid of your inhibitions while painting.
Painting is meditation for me.
When you understand why you are doing a certain thing, it’s easier to innovate. If you want to get better at making your watercolor artwork stand out, try this. It’s a must.

Who is this not for?

If you are using other mediums, then this book or course won’t help you.The tips,techniques are all focusing on the watercolor as mediums.

My biggest challenge while painting along with the course