Create Landscape Paintings Using Watercolor Techniques

Create Landscape Paintings Using Watercolor Techniques.

Karen Van Gamper, Instructor

Date and Time: Friday, February 1st & 2nd, 10:00 AM to 4:00PM

Class Fee: $150

Intermediate Level

This class will explore how to begin a painting using a Light Wash Technique, with special emphasis on color mixing. We will save our whites and find the lightest colors. The painting will proceed to creating shadows and dark contrast. Interesting details will highlight the composition. An easy subject will be provided by the instructor.

Instructor Supplied Materials

Rock Salt, Liquid Mask Eraser, Pipettes for pouring technique

Student Material List

Sketch pad, mechanical pencil and pink eraser, 18” ruler Watercolor Block (12” x 18”), Palette or Butchers Tray, water container, Spray bottle, sponges, paper towel and Kleenex,6 sm. Containers and lids, several watercolor brushes including detail, medium rounds and 1” or 2” flat brushes. The #6 Winsor & Newton water color sable pointed round is especially useful.

Watercolor Paints

It is essential to have at least 2 light, 2 medium and 2 dark of

all primary colors. Most professional brands are interchangeable, and include Holbein, Windsor Newton, and Daniel Smith. The American Journey watercolors from Cheap Joe’s are excellent.

Cerulean Blue Yellow Ocher Sepia

Ultramarine Golden Yellow Burnt Umber

Turquoise Cadmium Yellow New Gamboge

Cobalt Blue Cadmium Scarlet Hookers Green

Janet's Violet Quinacridone Rust Sap Green

Payne's Gray Cadmium Red Viridian

Please join me for an enjoyable class with new and old watercolor techniques, and a resulting painting with dramatic effects. The bold and beautiful designs will inspire and captivate you with interesting ways to depict everyday subjects.