Watercolor (Tuesday)
Adult Class | This program is completed
There are so many exciting and different ways to approach a watercolor painting, but what are the best applications for all of these techniques? Come discover the limitless possibilities of this versatile medium. Working from both still-life objects, design exercises and photographs we will explore topics of color mixing, value and composition. Learn expressive brushwork, clear vibrant glazing, lifting, masking/ stencils, pour painting and spattering techniques that will give your paintings more energy and emotional impact.
La profesora habla español.
What you will learn:
1. Brushstrokes & Washes
2. Value & Composition Wash Studies
3. Color Mixing
4. Reserving Whites, Glazing and Layering
5. Lifting Methods
6. Caran D'ache Crayons & Watercolor
This is an 8-session course
• A water bucket/container
• Brushes*: Small round soft brush (#6), Medium round soft brush (#12), 1" Flat Brush
• Color wheel
• Dry pastels or watercolor crayons
• Eraser
• Good quality watercolor paints* either in tube form or pan form such as Winsor Newton, Van Gogh, Holbien, Sennilier. Have at least two shades of blue, red and yellow plus a brown and green. Some recommended shades: Cobalt Blue, Phathalo Blue- Winsor Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red, Bright rose, Quinacridone Red or Alizarin Crimson, Hansa Light or Auerolin Yellow, New Gamboge Burnt Seinna (brown) Sap green, Phthalo Green or Viridian
• Good quality Watercolor paper*. 140lb weight or heavier. Many people like using paper with a cold press finish. This can be either sheets or blocks with a minimum size of 9” x 12”.
• Gray Scale
• HB pencil and sharpener
• Masking Fluid
• Paint mixing tray (this can be part of your paint set)
• Painters tape
• Rags
• Sea Sponge (optional)
• Sketchbook
• Spray Bottle (optional)
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