Description
Learn to paint landscape works from photographs that include buildings, mountains, and trees as a finished 9”X12” study. Painting in layers and color mixing are discussed and demonstrated. Block-in the composition with gray scale tones, light and shadow effects, and use watercolor to create an illustrative work. Subject matter will vary. All levels welcome.
Supply List:
Note about watercolor paints: if you do not own watercolors, you might want to begin with very few colors. If you have no painting experience, purchase student grade block watercolors in trays rather than in tubes.
For non-professional use, there are several manufacturers of “student grade” watercolors in tubes, all of which work well enough: Grumbacher Academy series; Winsor & Newton London series; also Cotman series; or Martin F. Weber Company Permalba series. Labels change often.
Recommended colors include: Naples Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Light, Yellow Ochre; Cadmium Orange; Light Red English, Cadmium Red Medium; Alizarin Crimson; Cobalt Violet/Thio Violet; Cerulean Blue, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue; Chromium Oxide Green, Viridian; Raw Umber, Burnt Umber, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna; Lamp Black/Ivory Black; Chinese White (optional)
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The bare essentials for painting: Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Red Medium, Phthalo Blue, Phthalo Green, Raw Sienna, Mars Black/Ivory Black.. .
Supports: I recommend working in a format of 9”X12” since it is easier to complete a smaller picture.
1 cold press Canson or Strathmore watercolor paper pad, 90 lb. 9”X 12”.
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1 Mixed Media pad 9”X12”.
Drafting Tape………To tape your paper to the board. Masking tape is an alternative.
Brushes: Do not use bristle brushes made for oil or acrylic painting. Watercolor or White Nylon brushes work best. Flats ½”-1 ½ ”. Rounds #4, #6, #10. 1” and 2” cheap Chinese bristle brushes from hardware stores also work well for large washes. Loew Cornell White Nylon multi-purpose brush set: # 656 or # 2046 or #2115 work well
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At least 3 brushes: ¼” Nylon filbert, ½” Nylon Bright, and #10 Nylon Round.
Palette:
A covered plastic palette is ideal. Any flat container with a lid will work. A white dinner plate is also a good choice.
