Exploring the Abstract Landscape

Exploring the Abstract Landscape

360 Online Class | This program is completed

Intermediate
6/29/2023-7/27/2023
9:30 AM-12:30 PM PDT on Th
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$320.00
$288.00
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Exploring the Abstract Landscape

360 Online Class | This program is completed

In this 5-week class, we will focus on various techniques to abstract a landscape. Using examples from a different artist each week, we will explore the methods they use to create abstraction in their landscape paintings. We will work from photos as well as our imagination. The goal is to capture the feeling of a place – how it impacts you personally. All demos will be done with watercolor, but students can participate with any watermedia. Classes are supplemented with slide presentations, demo recordings, handouts, and group critiques of work done in and out of class.

  • -Professional grade paints.

    I am suggesting a color palette rather than requiring it. I want you to have a good range of color - think of colors you would find in nature.

    Suggested palette:
    Aureolin Yellow, Hansa Yellow Light or Nickel Azo Yellow
    Cadmium Yellow Light or Medium
    Quinacridone Gold
    Rose Madder Genuine
    Cadmium Red Light or Medium
    Permanent Rose
    Cobalt Blue
    French Ultramarine Blue or Ultramarine Blue
    Phthalo (Winsor) Blue - green shade
    Cobalt Turquoise Light
    Dioxazine Violet (Winsor Violet)
    Phthalo(Winsor) Green - blue shade
    Viridian
    Hooker’s Green
    Sap Green
    Burnt Sienna
    Burnt Umber
    Quinacridone Burnt Orange

    -Brushes. I recommend mixed synthetic/natural hair brushes, but there are good synthetic brushes available and they tend to be more affordable. Have a variety of sizes – for example, a #8 round, a #3 or #4 round, a 3/4” flat and a 1-1/2” wash.

    -Two 22” x 30” sheets of 140# professional cold press (or hot press, your preference) watercolor paper (Substitute canvas or other substrates for your medium).

    -One 22” x 30” sheet of 300# cold press (or hot press) watercolor paper (same choices as above)

    -15” or 18” metal ruler and x-acto knife for cutting 300# paper

    -Painting or drawing board (large enough to hold an 11” x 15” sheet of paper – you can work larger than this, but we will mostly be working on ¼ sheets)

    -A roll of ¾” or 1” artist’s or painter’s tape (FrogTape is good)

    -A white plastic 18-well (or larger) palette. Porcelain is best, but pricey. Porcelain saucers are also great to have.

    -A plastic spray bottle (I recommend Flairosol Spray bottles)

    -3 water containers and paper towels

    -Pencil and eraser

    -Scraps of watercolor paper (backs of discarded paintings)

    -A hair dryer

    If you have any questions, email me at lindajamesart@gmail.com
Linda James