Coastal Stories Marathon
with Julia Zilbert
Material: watercolor
Number of paintings: 5
Duration: 11 hours
Access: lifetime
What will you draw in the marathon



Drawing boats by the rocks
In the lesson, you will:
- learn to paint a seascape with watercolors in one go;
- find out how to simplify the distant background, focusing on the main shapes in the scene;
- learn how to paint water and reflections on water with watercolors.



Drawing colorful boats
In the lesson, you will:
- learn how to use a photo as a reference without copying it, but selectively creating your own composition using elements from the photo;
- discover bold and vibrant watercolor choices in color;
- learn to paint a vibrant picture with watercolors in one go.



Drawing cats on the windowsill
In the lesson, you will:
- learn to paint cats with watercolors in one go;
- find out how to simplify complex textures from a photo reference onto paper;
- understand how to paint cats in watercolor by creating the volume of fur.



Drawing an old church
In the lesson, you will:
- learn to simplify the background;
- find out how to use a plastic card in watercolor techniques;
- learn to boldly paint the texture of a building in the "alla prima" technique;
- find out how to make the composition more dynamic.



Drawing a cat with a bumblebee
In the lesson, you will:
- learn to paint a watercolor scene
- in the "alla prima" technique;
- find out how to intrigue the viewer by imagining the story;
- learn to integrate objects into the background in one watercolor session.
Join all five sessions to get access to an additional bonus lesson, «Winter Landscape»
In the lesson, you will:
- learn to paint a watercolor scene in the "alla prima" technique;
- find out how to intrigue the viewer by imagining the story;
- learn to integrate objects into the background in one watercolor session.

The marathon is hosted by Julia Zilbert


She's been painting with watercolors since 2017
Ambassador of «Nevskaya Palitra»
First-place winner in international competitions
Her paintings are in private collections in Europe, Russia, Greece, and other countries
She serves as a judge in various art projects
Julia's watercolor works
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- Number of marathons: 42
- Number of paintings: 178
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