Watercolor on Canvas

Watercolor on Canvas

Adult Classes | This program is completed

585 Park Street Naples, FL 34102 United States

Studio 200

Intermediate- Advanced

1/6/2020-2/3/2020

1:00 PM-4:00 PM on Mon

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$215.00

$165.00

For those who love painting watercolors, but are tired of matting and framing your work under glass, this is the class for you. This class will teach you the methods and introduce you to the mediums used to create beautiful watercolors on canvas. There will be plenty of discussions & demonstrations, plus tips & tricks to help you create unique artwork that’s easy to display.

  • Watercolor palette: Any palette that has reservoirs for paint and an area to mix is acceptable
  • Brushes: Rounds 4,8,10 Flat Wash 3/4” Filberts 6,8 Simple Simmons Brushes: 6 round, 6 filbert, 1 round, 4 round, 16 flat shader
  • Paint: Winsor& Newton or any comparable brand Burnt sienna, burnt umber, raw umber, yellow ochre, cadmium yellow, Windsor yellow, French ultramarine, Thalo blue, manganese blue, permanent alizarin crimson, cadmium red, Windsor red, viridian
  • Supplies:
  • 8x8 canvas
  • Watercolor ground
  • 2 water containers
  • Rags and paper towels
  • Sponges
  • Watercolor pencils
  • HB pencil
  • Kneaded eraser
Kirk, Rosemarie

As an artist I have studied art and painters my whole life. Two painters that have been instrumental in influencing my work are N.C. Wyeth and Georgia O’Keefe. I was profoundly moved by their use of color and design to create the illusion of realism. Though these two painters had very different styles, the brush work and emotion created by the paint on their canvas pushed me to improve my skills. I am constantly looking at color and values in the work I do today. I take pride in the fact that I am still learning. I use many mediums to instruct students: watercolor, acrylic, collage and silk painting. The medium of silk painting is loose and inherently abstract in nature, allowing for the free exploration of color and form. All of these are important in the processes involving personal examination and self-discovery. In addition, the soft values and colors created with this medium are soothing and therapeutic.