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Day 1 – Introduction, General approach to watercolor
Supplies:
Regular watercolor painting supplies
Subject Matter:
Any subject matter you prefer
Day 2 – Saturated wet approach to watercolor
Supplies:
- 140 lb cold pressed paper: Fabriano, D'Arches, Kilimanjaro, Winsor/Newton
- 6 or 9-well plastic muffin pan for mixing colors
- 2" flat soft brush
Subject Matter:
Underwater scenes, fish, flowers
Day 3 – Improvisational approach to watercolor
Supplies:
- Strathmore 500 series illustration board (240-3) 22"x30"
- plastic muffin pan for mixing colors
- Acrylic gel medium (Glossy)
- 2" flat soft brush
Subject Matter:
Rocks, mountains, shorelines...
Non-objective
Day 4 – Crinkling technique
Supplies:
- Masa paper (21"x31")
- mounting boards or regular watercolor paper
- liquid sumi ink
- piece of felt or bath towel to serve as cushion for painting
Subject Matter:
Trees, woods, seasons, and anything highly textured
Day 5 – Marblizing and monoprinting approach
Supplies:
- Absorbent rice paper with wet strength (e.g. Kozo)
- liquid sumi ink
- mounting boards or regular watercolor paper
- piece of plastic or white surfaced Masonite (about 24"x32")
Subject Matter:
Non-objective
NOTE:
The exploratory and experimental nature of this workshop requires participants to work mainly in the studio. Therefore, you MUST bring your sketches and reference materials suggested for each day’s project. During the workshop, however, you are encouraged to sketch on location after each day’s demonstration.
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