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Exploring techniques & textures with watercolour & mixed media

Judy will be sharing a variety of technical skills relating to Watercolour, including the introduction to a variety of texture techniques using different paper surfaces and large washes, Inks and collage to create some flamboyant effects.

Entry Requirements

This is an intermediate to advanced class. Some watercolour painting experience is required.

Student Instructions

Brushes: Art Basics or Neef Squirrel mop brush No 12 (chisel point brush).) NB This brush costs around $40 but will be your favourite and most used brush, OR 1 x Round Taklon No. 12 (cheaper version) &1 x No. 8 Round, 1 x No.2 Taklon Rigor Brush, 1 x ¾” – 1” Flat top taklon (optional), plus extra brush approx No 6 – 8 in size for masking fluid with point

Some of these can be bought in Bunnings or Spotlight (shop around). Avoid pkts (sets) of brushes as most you won’t use

Paint Brands: Art Spectrum (AS), Windsor & Newton (W&N), Maimeri Blu. (Artists’ Quality are advised)
Colours: Raw Sienna (W&N), Lemon Yellow(AS), Indian Yellow(Rowney), Ultramarine Blue(AS), Cerulean Blue (W&N or Rowney), Pthalo Blue(AS), Permanent Magenta or Alizarin Crimson(W&N), Scarlet Lake(AS), Burnt Sienna(AS), White Gouache (Watercolour)
Paper: 2×300gm sheets Medium Cold pressed Arches, 1×185gm sheet Arches Cold pressed,
Palette: deep wells with lid to store and/ or mix paints, 2 white plastic plates.

Miscellaneous:
Windsor & Newton Art masking Fluid (not permanent), masking rubber
Tissues and towelling
1 x board (sealed) aprox. 62cms x 47 cms (To hold ½ sheet of arches paper).
Roll of masking paper
1×4B Pencil & Kneadable Rubber
Sketching pad A4 size (Acid free cartridge paper)
Water spray bottle (fine spray) & large water container
Piece of candle or white oil pastel, old credit card (optional)
Hair dryer, old shaggy stiff toothbrush, plastic drinking straw
Small piece of soap and a sea sponge
Black Ink- Water resistant, plus pen & nib or bamboo pen

Reference Material:
Photographs of landscapes/seascapes, boat scenes (reflections), rocks, flowers, (close ups, Underwater life, Venetian Masks etc

Please try to get materials suggested as these are the basic requirements.

Topics

This workshop will explore colour & colour-mixing & their relationships with light & shade, facilitating the special qualities of watercolour – luminosity and transparency you’ll learn to skilfully add depth to give a glowing impression to your paintings. Learn the dos and don’ts of watercolour painting. Participants will be encouraged to use personal subject matter, through demonstrations and individual guidance Judy will help to free up your compositional skills and broaden your horizons.

Delivery Style

demonstration and hands on with individual guidance