Ideal for anyone painting in watercolor who would like to practice within a studio setting and learn from live demonstrations.
Explore new ways to create realistic rocks or mountains by textural layering. Find out how to treat form and cast shadows within distinct geological formations.
Meets: (2) Saturdays, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3-hour duration)
Dates: Sep. 21, 28 in 2019
Location: TPS Art Center (2447 N. Los Altos, Tucson, Arizona 85705)
Instructor: Stacy Egan
Format: Demonstration, lecture, & one-on-one instruction provided during hands-on practice.
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Medium: Watercolor
Technique: Specific to Painting Landscape Features in Watercolor
Materials: The instructor will email the materials list before the first day of class.
Demonstration
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| Day One Focus |
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| Earth Yellow Mixtures |
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| Brown and Gray Mixtures |
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| Neutralized (Earth) Oranges |
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| Neutralized (Earth) Yellows |
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| Demo: Warm-Up Exercise (Mixing Brown & Gray) |
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| Demo: Warm-Up Exercise (Mixing Brown & Gray with lighter values) |
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| Demo: Getting Started |
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| Demo: Double Arch (Arches National Park) |
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| Demo: Under Painting Double Arch (Arches National Park) |
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| Demo with 2 Brushes |
The technique uses 2 brushes to soften edges:
- Brush No. 1 (Loaded with Pigment), and apply to the area.
- Brush No. 2 (Clean Brush without Pigment) Pull the pigment away from the edge with the clean brush while it is still wet.
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| Close-up of the demo. |
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| Stacy's finished example |
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| Demo: El Capitan (Yosemite National Park) |
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| Neutralized Greens |
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| Instructor Example |
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| Color Study of Greens |
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| Instructor Example |
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