With loose painting, the artist aims for a conversation between the paper and the paint. Observation, experimentation, and discovery will be essential as you learn to simplify and edit out details using a minimal amount of brushstrokes to capture the essence of the subject. Explore how spattering, scumbling, edges, and liberal use of white paper contribute to looser, more spontaneous effects. Using a combination of intuition and deliberate decisions, your landscape paintings will burst with splashes of beauty and freedom. Reference material provided. Introductory watercolor experience needed.
- Watercolor Palette with Lid
- Watercolor Paper or Watercolor Block 140 lb cold press ( 9” x 12” or larger)
- Watercolor Brushes (#6 Round, #8 Round, 1” - 1 1/2” Flat)
- Watercolor Paints (These are the colors I use. I paint with Winsor Newton and Holbein but there are other excellent brands such as Daniel Smith and Sennelier. Bring your own favorites.) Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Indian Red, Rose Dore, Cadmium Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Transparent Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, Olive Green, Terre Verde, Perylene Green, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Violet, Mineral Violet
- Water Container
- Spray Bottle
- Tissues without lotion or paper towel (Viva being the best!)
