DESCRIPTION

This workshop is ideal for the artist looking to capture the seasons in watercolour and will cover watercolour painting techniques (such as glazing, dry brushing and masking), colour theory, the drawing process and composition. Exercises will lead to the completion of two finished landscape paintings such as a winter scene, idyllic pastoral country scene or a rural farm setting. This workshop is a valuable resource for anyone interested in realistic landscape painting in watercolour. 

• materials

• 1 sheet Arches or Fabriano  300 lb watercolour paper (cut into two or more 14 x 10 inch sheets.

  2 x Masonite board or Formica smooth surface boards (around 16 x 12 inches)

  Low-tack masking tape

  Drawing pencil 2H / Pencil sharpener 

  Kneaded eraser

  Soft makeup brush / Scissor

  1 sheet of graphite transfer paper

• PAINTS - Bring whatever watercolour paints you have.

• Purchase watercolour paints such as Winsor & Newton, Grumbacher, Holbein or Daler-Rowney.  Artist-grade paints are better quality than student-grade and are worth the extra cost.

• Cadmium Yellow Pale                 Yellow Ochre         

  Alizarin Crimson                          Burnt Umber

  Cadmium Red                             Burnt Sienna

  Ultramarine Blue                          Sap Green   

  Cobalt Blue                                  White (gouache)   

  Lemon Yellow or Cadmium Lemon

  Payne’s Grey                               Hooker’s Green     

                 

  BRUSHES - Bring whatever watercolour brushes you have

  Kolinsky, Escoda and Winsor & Newton Series 7 are all excellent choices.

  Escoda round (Kolinsky) watercolour sable brushes:  #0, # 2 & 6 

  Flat brush: ½ inch

  Currys #8 round brush

  Small bristle fan brush

   

  OTHER MATERIALS

  Paper towels 

  2 containers for water

  White enamel palette (24-well with cover or similar)