Color Theory Watercolor

Color Theory Watercolor

Adult Classes | This program has been canceled

585 Park Street Naples, FL 34102 United States

Studio 202

Beginner

5/3/2021-5/24/2021

9:00 AM-12:00 PM on Mon

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$200.00

$150.00

The skills needed for watercolor painting and working with color require both knowledge and practice. The goal of this class is to teach you both, with plenty of demonstrations, practice, information and suggested guidelines. When working with color, the variables are infinite, but we will utilize a standard color palette to make painting less confusing. You will be able to train yourself to see subtle changes in color which will allow you to focus less on the guidelines and more on their beauty.

  • Paper size no bigger than 12X16 blocks or pads (recommended: Fluid 100 or Arches)
  • Watercolor Pigments Colors- Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre or Raw Umber, Cadmium Yellow, Viridian, French Ultramarine Blue, Manganese Blue, Payne’s Gray *Recommended manufacturers: Winsor Newton, Mission, Holbein, QoR (You can purchase tubes of student grade if you cannot find artist grade)
  • Brushes Rounds #4,8,10, filberts #6,8, flat shader #16, flat wash ¾ inch.
  • *Recommended manufacturers: Simply Simmons (inexpensive) or Escoda
  • Other Supplies:
  • Masking fluid
  • Gum Arabic Watercolor palette – Fusion palette is a great compact palette
  • Stretching surface – wood board, foam core board
  • Masking tape
  • 2 Water vessels
  • Eye dropper
  • HB pencil
  • Kneaded eraser
  • Paper towels
  • Sponges
  • Tooth picks
  • Q-tips
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.