Demystifying Watercolor: Foundational Color Theory

Demystifying Watercolor: Foundational Color Theory

360 Online Weekend WS | This program is completed

All Levels

10/9/2021-10/10/2021

9:30 AM-4:30 PM PDT on Sun Sat

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$265.00

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Learn how to make the most dynamic use of color in abstract watercolor painting, Using color theory principles, you will learn the best methods for color mixing and layering; how to mix beautiful grays, blacks and neutrals; and how to identify and replicate colors from nature or other sources. We will delve into what makes one artist’s use of color more impactful than another. Students will be encouraged to be daring in their color expression. Basic watercolor experience is very helpful.

  • SUPPLY LIST
  • • Tube watercolors, professional grade. Most brands come in 14 or 15 ml tubes. Winsor & Newton and Daniel Smith offer 5 ml tube sizes. For this class, avoid buying paints that have the words “Mixture” or “Hue” in the name. They may not yield the same results.
  • Required:
  • Nickel Azo Yellow or Hansa Light (Dan Smith)
  • Cadmium Yellow Light
  • Quinacridone Gold
  • Rose Madder Genuine (WN or Holbein)
  • Cadmium Red Light
  • Permanent Rose (WN)
  • Permanent Alizarin Crimson
  • Dioxazine Violet (Winsor Violet)
  • Cobalt Blue
  • Ultramarine Blue or French Ultramarine Blue
  • Phthalo (Winsor) Blue - green shade
  • Viridian
  • Phthalo (Winsor) Green -blue shade
  • Hooker’s Green
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Quinacridone Burnt Orange
  • Optional:
  • Cobalt Turquoise Light
  • Transparent Pyrrol Orange
  • Opera Pink
  • • Brushes. I recommend mixed synthetic/natural hair brushes, but there are good synthetic brushes available and they tend to be more affordable.
  • A #8 round, a #3 or #4 round, a 3/4” flat and a 1-1/2 “ flat wash
  • • 10” x 14” Arches 140# Natural White cold press watercolor pad (12 sheet) or equivalent in individual sheets
  • OR 11” x 14” Kilimanjaro 140# Bright White cold press watercolor pad (20 sheet)
  • • Painting or drawing board large enough to hold an 11” x 15” sheet of paper
  • • A roll of 3/4” Blick blue painters masking tape or 1” FrogTape
  • • An 18 well (or larger) white plastic palette. If you don’t have one, I recommend something like this example: www.cheapjoes.com/alvin-heritage-paint-palettes.html
  • • A small plastic spray bottle
  • • 2 or 3 water containers and paper towels
  • • Pencil and eraser
  • • A metal ruler
  • • A hair dryer
  • • Lots of scrap watercolor paper
  • If you have any questions, email me at lindajamesart@gmail.com