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Day 1 – Introduction, General approach to watercolor

Supplies:

Regular watercolor painting supplies       

Subject Matter:

Any subject matter you prefer

Day 2 – Saturated wet approach to watercolor

Supplies:

  • 140 lb cold pressed paper: Fabriano, D'Arches, Kilimanjaro, Winsor/Newton
  • 6 or 9-well plastic muffin pan for mixing colors
  • 2" flat soft brush    

Subject Matter:

Underwater scenes, fish, flowers

Day 3 – Improvisational approach to watercolor

Supplies:

  • Strathmore 500 series illustration board (240-3) 22"x30"
  • plastic muffin pan for mixing colors   
  • Acrylic gel medium (Glossy)
  • 2" flat soft brush

Subject Matter:

Rocks, mountains, shorelines...
Non-objective

Day 4 – Crinkling technique

Supplies:

  • Masa paper (21"x31")
  • mounting boards or regular watercolor paper
  • liquid sumi ink
  • piece of felt or bath towel to serve as cushion for painting

Subject Matter:

Trees, woods, seasons, and anything highly textured

Day 5 – Marblizing and monoprinting approach

Supplies:

  • Absorbent rice paper with wet strength (e.g. Kozo)
  • liquid sumi ink
  • mounting boards or regular watercolor paper
  • piece of plastic or white surfaced Masonite (about 24"x32")      

Subject Matter:

Non-objective   


NOTE: 

The exploratory and experimental nature of this workshop requires participants to work mainly in the studio. Therefore, you MUST bring your sketches and reference materials suggested for each day’s project. During the workshop, however, you are encouraged to sketch on location after each day’s demonstration.