Watercolor Trees

Trees (Background & Foreground) - Beginner Watercolor

Class | Available

140 East Main Street Tuckerton, NJ 08087 United States
TBD
Beginner
4/26/2025 (one day)
10:00 AM-1:00 PM EST on Sat
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$55.00

Trees (Background & Foreground) - Beginner Watercolor

Class | Available

Learn the basics of watercolor painting by mastering the art of creating depth and perspective in your tree landscapes! In this beginner-friendly class, participants will explore techniques to depict trees in both the background and foreground, creating stunning, layered compositions. By the end of the workshop, you'll have gained the skills to bring your tree-filled scenes to life with depth and dimension.

Objectives/Goals:

* Participants will understand how to use different techniques to create a sense of depth and distance in their paintings, focusing on trees as the primary subject.
* Participants will leave with completed watercolor paintings that demonstrate their ability to paint trees with varying levels of detail, effectively placing them in the foreground and background.
* Participants will learn essential watercolor techniques such as layering, creating texture, and using color and value to differentiate between background and foreground elements.

What to Expect:

In this 3-hour class, you'll start with a brief introduction to the materials and basic techniques for painting trees. Through guided practice, you'll explore how to use brushwork, color, and value to create a sense of depth and perspective. The class will include hands-on activities, live demonstrations, and personalized feedback from the instructor to help you progress confidently. By the end of the session, you'll have a beautiful, multi-layered tree landscape painting to take home, showcasing your new found skills and artistic vision.

Sign up now and bring your treed landscapes to life with depth and dimension in watercolor painting!

  • There is a $10 Supply Fee which is to be paid to the instructor at the time of the class.  Please bring cash.
Cesaretti, Kimberly
Kimberly Cesaretti

Kim was born in northern New Jersey, residing in Elizabeth and Hillside prior to moving “down the shore” with her family to Lanoka Harbor in December, 1971, where she and her two younger sisters were raised. She has been an artist since early childhood, from the moment she could pick up a crayon and make marks on paper. While a student attending Lacey Township High School, Kim participated in the New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival where her watercolor work was chosen to tour the state. Also, one of her oil paintings won second place in the New Jersey State Congressional Art Competition in her senior year. After high school, Kim attended the prestigious Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University. She continued her education at Ocean County College (OCC) and, while a student there, Kim landed a job as a Graphics Artist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst (NAWCADLKE), NJ. She continued her career there after earning her Associate Degree in Fine Arts from OCC and then went on to earn a degree in Art Education from Georgian Court College in May 1995. Upon graduation, Kim received the Art Award from the Art Department at GCC and the Dean’s Medal of Academic Excellence (Highest GPA, Evening Division). While still employed as a Graphics Artist at NAWC, Kim earned a Master of Science in Systems Management with a Certificate in Technology Management from Capitol College, Laurel, MD in May 1998. After a seven year career as a Graphics Artist, Kim took the opportunity to enter the acquisition field in the Department of Defense as a Contract Specialist in August, 1997. Then, in January, 2000, Kim was hired as an Adjunct Instructor at Georgian Court College/Georgian Court University to help start and develop a web design program for the Art Department. Kim married her husband, Albert, in October, 2000. They have two daughters.