Landscape from the Ground Up Watercolor 6-week Artist Series

48 Railroad Square,Yarmouth ME 04096

17 May, 2022

Description

Starts May 17th (Tuesdays from 9AM-Noon for six weeks.) Starts May 17th (Tuesdays from 9AM-Noon for six weeks.) Students will learn about one aspect of landscape painting each week through demonstrations and exercises. To reinforce their new knowledge they will then do a small painting using the lesson of the day. Topics will include, skies, moving water (streams), reflections (still water), trees, forest floor and fields and oceans. This is a great way to get ready to paint outside. Through out the class, there will be critiques to discuss composition, values and explore what makes a great painting. Students should have some experience using watercolor paints. Non-members: $250 for 6 weeks. Members: $200. Fee does not include materials. A list of recommended supplies can be found below the instructor bio. NOTE: COVID-19 protocols are in place for the safety of our teachers and students, including wearing masks while inside the building. Click HERE to review our protocols. About the instructor: Deena S. Ball is a nationally renowned landscape painter known for her innovative use of watercolor in combination with a textured ground and specialized surfaces. She received her BA in Art history and Studio Art from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, and continued her studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of Art and Tyler School of Art. Deena’s work is exhibited extensively throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, and can be found in issues of Watercolor Artist and the annual publications of the watercolor book, Splash. Deena’s work is primarily landscapes with many of her paintings done on location outside. Learn more at www.deenasball.com. Click here to view our cancellation policy. Click here for our inclement weather policy. SUGGESTED SUPPLIES AND OTHER INFO FROM THE INSTRUCTOR Sources: www.dickblick.comwww.cheapjoes.comwww.jerrysartarama.comAmazonwww.jacksonsart.comwww.rosemaryandco.comPaint Recommended - Winsor Newton Professional Grade - no Cottman 5ml tubesBurnt SiennaPermanent RoseTransparent YellowQuinacridone GoldCerulean BlueCobalt BlueUltramarine BlueIndigoPaper Arches 140 cold press-CP means cold press Fabriano cold press 140lb cold press Saunders Waterford. 140 lb CP No Canson, Morrilla, or Strathmore Brushes 1/2 Wash brush - flat rectangular brush - this means that the ferrule (the part that connects the hair to the wood) is 1/2 inch wide or wider. Two round brushes - A large one and a small one. Unfortunately, brush sizes are not uniform throughout the industry. Your large one should be no smaller than the #16 Aqua Edge by Princeton and it most definitely can be bigger. I like the #20 Jacksons : Artica White Tornay Synthetic brush - https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/jackson-s-artica-white-toray-synthetic-brushes-series-1302 Recommended Manufacturers - Robert Simons Saphire, Winsor Newton, Princeton, Isabey - Jacksons, Rosemary’s Brushes ( UK) Synthetic is least expensive and hold the least amount of water, mixed synthetic and natural hair is mid range on price and amount of water it will hold and natural hair is the most expensive but holds the most water. Incidentals White artist tape 3/4 inch - Pro Art is good. Folding plastic palette - my favorite is the Mijello Bullet proof 36 Colors palette - close behind is the Mijello airtight Watercolor Palette 18 wells. Both are available on Amazon and other places. Gatorboard - ultra heavy foam core board to use as a support if you buy single sheets of paper which is more economical rather than a block Good quality paper towels - Bounty or shop towels or a flour sack dish cloth Sketching pencil - I use either a Design Ebiony Pencil or a Caran D’ache Mechanical Pencil White plastic eraser - Faber Castel or Staedler Mars Plastic Water container - I use an old plant container with no whole or for on the go - Faber Castel Clic and Go- but a large old Ball jar will work as well. Bigger the better.