CLASS DESCRIPTION: Classes are nonrefundable.

BACK to BASICS: Basic watercolor painting concepts will be presented with application in weekly projects. PLAN a painting, limit the palette, Elements & Design. **Short, basic concepts for focus! Then time to paint!

In this class you will learn the concepts of watercolor paints and be able to select logical combinations for producing your own paintings. Tricks and Techniques will be demonstrated. You will learn color theory, especially as it applies to your personal watercolor palette. If you wish, you will start a new painting project each week using that day’s information and my references. You may also choose to work on your own projects.

We choose watercolor because of its transparency and luminosity. Yet, we can be challenged-and frustrated- in the endeavor to get the results in our painting that we see in our mind’s eye.
·Learn the craft of transparency
·Learn what color mixtures fall short and look muddy
·Learn how to achieve the GLOW
·Find out what will DESTROY the glow

Supply List;
Note: if you already have watercolor supplies, please do not purchase anything new. Just bring what you have. The following are just suggested supplies, please incorporate your favorites. Email me with questions!!!

Paper: Arches 140# cold press watercolor paper (we have some in art room to purchase $6 sheet)
Lightweight Paper support: Gator Board or Masonite…12”x16” or larger
Palette with lid and dinner plates for mixing area
Brushes: #8, #10 or #12 round, #23 or #32 Large round, 1”, 1 1/2” or 2” flat,
Detail brush - #3 or rigger
Paints: Professional Level Watercolors (not student grade) Winsor-Newton, Da Vinci, Holbein, Daniel Smith recommended most
My favorite colors:
-Cobalt & French Ultramarine
-Permanent Rose/Quin Rose & Alizarin Crimson (Permanent or Quin only)
-Lemon Yellow & Daniel Smith Nickel Azo, Hansa, or Winsor Newton Yellow
-Raw Sienna (Winsor Newton)
-Quin Burnt Orange/Burnt Sienna
Optional: Sap green, Viridian, Quin Violet
Misc:
Masking Tape, Opaque White or gouache or Dr. Martin’s Bleedproof White, Masking Fluid, Cheap small brush, Note pad or Sketchbook, pencil and soft kneaded eraser, paper towels. large sponge or old towel, old toothbrush, small spray misting bottle.

Lemma - Beginner and Intermediate Watercolor - See Definition