Abstract Composition with Watercolor

Class | This program has been canceled

1501 10th Ave East Seattle, WA 98102 United States

TBD

Intermediate

9/20/2019-11/1/2019

9:30 AM-12:30 PM PDT on Fri

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$330.00

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There is no hard and fast formula for creating good abstract composition, but there are guidelines to help develop your critical perception of what works and what doesn’t. In this workshop, we will explore concepts of balance and contrast, using value, scale, color, texture, transparency and edges as variables. Then, through observation and critique, we will examine ways to solve compositional problems. Examples by noted water media artists will be shown throughout the workshop.

  • Paint/Color/Dry media
  • • Tube watercolors, professional grade. My favorite brands are Daniel Smith, Winsor & Newton, Holbein and DaVinci. Most brands come in 14 or 15 ml tubes.
  • Since this is a composition class and not a color class, I am not requiring these colors (with one exception - *Lamp black). However, this list gives you an idea of the range of color I would like you to have. It includes warm and cool colors, transparents, opaques and stains).
  • Basics:
  • Aureolin Yellow or Winsor Lemon
  • Cadmium Yellow Medium
  • Quinacridone Gold
  • Rose Madder Genuine
  • Cadmium Red Medium
  • Permanent Rose (W&N)
  • Permanent Alizarin Crimson
  • Dioxazine Violet (Winsor Violet)
  • Cobalt Blue
  • French Ultramarine Blue
  • Phthalo Blue (green shade) also called Winsor Blue
  • Viridian
  • Phthalo Green (blue shade) also called Winsor Green
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Lamp Black* (required)
  • Optional:
  • Permanent Orange
  • Cerulean Blue
  • Cobalt Turquoise
  • Cobalt Turquoise Light (W&N, Holbein)
  • Quinacridone Magenta
  • Quinacridone Burnt Orange
  • Hooker’s Green
  • Brush/Pencils/Sculpting tools
  • • Brushes. I recommend mixed synthetic/natural hair brushes, but there are some good synthetic brushes available and they tend to be more affordable.
  • A #8 round, a #3 round, a 3/4” flat and a 1-1/2” wash.
  • Miscellaneous
  • • Painting or drawing board (large enough to hold an 11” x 15” sheet of paper)
  • • A roll of 3/4” drafting tape, artist tape or blue painter’s tape
  • • An 18 well (or larger) white plastic palette. If you don’t have one, I recommend something like this example: http://www.cheapjoes.com/alvin-heritage-paint-palettes.html
  • • A small 2 or 4 oz. plastic spray bottle
  • • Two water containers
  • • A pencil and eraser
  • Optional/additional notes
  • I will supply all watercolor paper, handouts, and additional watercolor pigments for experimentation. A $30 supply fee will be collected in class.
  • If you have any questions, email me at lindajamesart@gmail.com.