Divine Feminine Altar – Virtual
September 29, Sunday, 1-3:30pm MT. Max: 25 students.
Taught with Two Hands Paperie
Cost: $40. See the Class Materials list for what you need to have on hand.
The divine feminine is the intuitive, compassionate, and creative energy inside of all of us, and tapping into it is important for balance and well-being. Celebrate your divine feminine in this new class with Lexis Krieg. Lexis is a Denver-based artist who uses meditation and watercolor art to help others connect to their inner creativity. Her classes are for both beginners and those with experience.
The workshop begins with a short meditation to guide you as you connect to your divine feminine. After the meditation, Lexis coaches you in processing what you learned by creating a joyful layered watercolor painting. She calls the painting an altar, and it’s meant to act as a reminder of this new inner knowing when you return to your daily life. In the center of the altar is a space to write down a personal mantra, intention, or insight that reveals itself to you during class.
Before starting your altar, practice making different marks with your brushes and play with color combinations. Lexis also demonstrates some simple pen doodles for you to work with. These decorative lines add interest and depth to your watercolor altar. (Interestingly, this practice time leaves your mind free to process what you learned while meditating.)
For the rest of the class time, Lexis works alongside everyone and offers suggestions while everyone focuses on painting. Writing a personal word or phrase in the center is the final, and often revealing, step.
Lexis’s class is rich in technique and design, but its true value lies in connecting you to your divine feminine. There is some optional pre-class work, which should take no more than thirty minutes. See the Class Materials list for more information.
Materials Students Need:
A set of watercolors with at least 10 different colors. Results are better with at least student grade pan or tube paints. Lexis suggests the Lil' Watercolor Paint Pods- Set of 36 Colors ($) or Prima Confections Watercolor Pans, which are available in several colorways ($$), as inexpensive but nice sets. A set of 10 or 12 of your favorite colors is fine.
At least one piece of hot press watercolor paper, 6x8” or 8x10”. (Speedball’s Fluid Watercolor Paper Hot Press Finish works nicely)
Some small pieces of the same watercolor paper to practice on
Brushes: use what you have: one round brush, size 6, 8, or 10 plus one flat brush 1/4 or 1/2 in.
Drafting Tape
Black Pen - it doesn’t have to be waterproof as long as it writes well over watercolor paint. The Zig Memory System Writer Dual Tip, the Paper Mate Flair, or the Tombow Fudenosuke brush pen all work well.
Assorted pens in various colors. Lexis recommends Gelly Roll Moonlight Bold Point Pens and Gelly Roll Glaze 3D Pens. Uni Posca Paint Marker Pens (PC-3M) are a fun choice, too.
One container for water
Paper towels
Optional: White Posca Paint Pen PC-1MC
Optional: small spray bottle of water for wetting your watercolors
Optional: small piece of something sturdy, such a cutting mat, chip board, or masonite, for taping down the watercolor paper.
Optional: journal or blank paper for making notes after your meditation
Optional: hair dryer to speed up the drying process