![Becky explained her steps in creating a painting.](http://berkartguild.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/B-Taylor-BAG-Demo-1-300x225.jpg)
Becky explained her steps in creating a painting.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 was our Christmas meeting when we had a Chinese gift exchange that included lots of hand-made items including crafts and original paintings. Everyone had fun stealing gifts and opening new ones from the gift table until everyone had a gift and all the gifts were open.
Our guest demonstrator was Becky Taylor, a watercolor artist who offers classes in her studio. See more at: Beckytaylorartist.blogspot.com.
She created a complete watercolor painting as she explained her steps.
![Holding her color palette she selected before starting the painting.](http://berkartguild.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/B-Taylor-BAG-Demo-5-225x300.jpg)
Holding her color palette, she selected before starting the painting.
![Started with a completely wet paper adding color for the background.](http://berkartguild.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/B-Taylor-BAG-Demo-2-225x300.jpg)
Started with a completely wet paper adding color for the background.
![Needed a level surface for adding the sails on the boats.](http://berkartguild.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/B-Taylor-BAG-demo-3-225x300.jpg)
Needed a level surface for adding sails on the boats.
![Adding a oyster bed and boat details.](http://berkartguild.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/B-Taylor-BAG-Demo-4-300x225.jpg)
Adding an oyster bed and boat details.
![Spellbound!](http://berkartguild.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/B-Taylor-BAG-Demo-7-300x225.jpg)
Spellbound!
![Finished! The mat made the painting pop off the paper!](http://berkartguild.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/B-Taylor-BAG-Demo-8-225x300.jpg)
Finished! The mat made the painting pop off the paper!