Fall Challenge Day 2 Autumn Conkers - Horse Chestnut EASY (Watercolor Painting For Beginners!)

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Let me know in the comments if you are going to try this tutorial? And don't forget to download the full week's PDF's Here: in-the-studio-with-michele.thinkific.com/courses/fall-autumn-challenge

[@sarahromero1719]

Wet, not moldy at all. Very nice and yes, super interesting to see the parts of the horse chestnut. Superb! Thank you for your expertise.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

My pleasure!

[@aliciashackley5830]

Brought back memories of my kids rathering conkers from around their primary school in the northeast of the UK. 🥰

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Yes, stuffing them in pockets and up jumpers to try and carry more!

[@aliciashackley5830]

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber and finding moldy ones in their rooms. Lol. I had never heard of conkers back then. lol. Thx for a sweet memory Michele. 🥰

[@teresamitchell-banks2286]

Painting demonstrations are your superpower🇨🇦

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thank you!

[@tmsouth1]

Look forward to doing this one!! I have wanted to learn to make objects shiny! for me I need to learn some patience too. Lol. Thanks Michele

[@larysacherner312]

This is more challenging but hopefully doable. Thank you very much for all the tips!❤

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You can do it!

[@WendyToole]

I love this use of the watercolour pencil - a great takeaway for me!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

It's so good!

[@valeriegehling4358]

Really like the images you’ve given us so far. Look forward to drawing & painting these 2 later in the year, & am looking forward to the coming days autumn videos. I did hear someone comment today that a teacher of art like yourself, explains better to us beginners, which in your case is appropriate Thanks.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks so much!

[@caroles5258]

This was fun, thanks. Will be posting on group. Thanks

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jakea1035]

Thank you, Conkers are a glorious, sumptuous colour mix, just lovely.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Yes they are!

[@kathystaudenmayer2277]

Love the name Conkers! We used to throw them at each other too but our variety of horse chestnut shells had spikes on them! 😂 I went down a rabbit hole trying to find the difference without much luck. They are the same beautiful colors though.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Yes the shells do often have spikes, I think they were just a little less prominent on this tree. We hardened them with vinegar, drilled a hole through and put them on a string. The game was then to take turns to flick the other persons conker and try to break it.

[@kathystaudenmayer2277]

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber That sounds like fun, we weren't that creative!

[@candicardenas5408]

Second one done, 3 to go

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Super!

[@Andrea-bdt]

❤

[@pjpony1234]

Very nice.😊

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thank you! 😊

[@karenirving7088]

I’m thinking I might do the challenge again in 12 months to see if I’ve improved

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Great idea!

[@suel4269]

My brother would shellac the horse chestnuts attached to a string. They were dangerous.

[@valsummers5330]

You will be happy to know that the chestnuts with the rind removed Repel SPIDERS!!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

I like spiders though :-) I mean from a safe distance...

[@karenirving7088]

This was my worst one. I’ve never seen a conker 😂

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Ah, tripping over them here (literally)