Expressive Watercolor Portraits

Expressive Watercolor Portraits

360 Online Class | This program is completed

All Levels

5/18/2021-6/15/2021

9:30 AM-11:30 AM PDT on Tue

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$265.00

$238.50

$10.00

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Are you fascinated by the idea of painting portraits, but nervous about doing it in a media as potentially unforgiving as watercolor? Successful watercolor portraits combine energy and spontaneity with a strong image of the portrait subject. Watercolor expert Willow Heath takes the mystery out of the process, with weekly demonstrations clearly showing you how to start, render, and finish your portrait. Her method begins with loose, more expressive brushstrokes, and finishes with more controlled, layered paint. Along the way you will learn the basics of handling the attractive and challenging medium of watercolor, the most portable and convenient of all our art materials.

  • •140lb cold press watercolor paper (cotton preferably)
  • •1 watercolor set artist quality
  • *Recommended: Windor & Newton travel set 14 colors.
  • •1 tube primary white watercolor or gouche.
  • 1 round synthetic watercolor brush size 1
  • •Assorted sizes 3-6 synthetic watercolor brush
  • *Recommended : Princeton Series 4350 Synthetic Golden Taklon Round.
  • •1 flat watercolor wash brush / size 1 inch
  • •1 pencil and non-marking erasure
  • •1 roll artist's tape (note: artist's tape is not painter's tape)"
  • •paper towels
  • •scissors
  • •Saral Brand transfer paper: graphite color
  • •Masking fluid: Pebeo Brand drawing gum marker 0.7mm OR Windor and Newton liquid
  • •8X10 assorted reference photos of CLOSE-UP FACES on copy paper.
  • •Natural sea salt(for watercolor effects)
  • •A color printer OR access to a print shop for class print outs.
  • • Easel or table top. • Paper towels • microphone and camera enabled computer • ipad or smart tablet. • smart phone (android or IOS) • Strong internet connection • Excited Attitude!