Classes

Botanical Watercolor Technique Workshop

Location: Alberta Street Gallery – 1829 NE Alberta St.

Fee: $175 + $30 material fee – $205 total

Registration: email [email protected] and pay with Venmo
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Maximum Number of Participants – 6
Watercolor Techniques

April 25 & 26 | 9–1

Taught by Mary Lyn Gough – 30 years painting and teaching experience. I work in watercolors to gain the transparency of oils and vibrancy of acrylics and the beguiling nature of water; an attempt to control the uncontrollable. The combination is a viewing intimacy; luscious, inviting and vibrant.
This 2–day workshop will focus on the following as it pertains to painting botanicals. We will work through these different techniques and apply them to your final project for the class.
  • Describe dimensions through subtle folds and wrinkles.
  • Blend colors and create soft marks and exploding patterns.
  • Paint flowing lines of stems and veins using brush techniques.
  • Glaze or layer details without overworking your flowers.
  • Color mixing on the paper.
  • Paint blurry objects in the background.
  • Illuminate your flowers with light and shadow.
  • Convey curves on petals and define texture.