Provence, with its picture-perfect scenes and its fragrant fields of lavender, will be your guide to explore direct painting with watercolor. Let a medieval hilltop chateau or row upon row of purple lavender blooms inspire you as we study how to use the arrangement of shapes to create perspective, depth and distance Learning edge control and creative brushwork will be key when depicting a cottage doorway transformed into a floral paradise and an idyllic shutter-framed window with a bicycle. Let your paintbrush transport you to this beautiful destination without leaving home.
- Watercolor Palette with Lid
- Watercolor Paper or Watercolor Block (9” x 12” or larger) 140lb cold press
- Watercolor Brushes (#6 and #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, Perylene Green, Terre Verde, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Violet, Mineral Violet
- Water Container
- Spray Bottle
- Tissues without lotion or paper towel (Viva being the best!)
