Description
When working with watercolors one is able to harness the transparency of oils, the vibrancy of acrylics and the beguiling nature of water – an attempt to control the uncontrollable. This combination of effects yield results that instructor Mary Lyn sees as intimate, luscious, inviting and vibrant. In her 3-day workshop you will work through different techniques in drafts and apply them all to a final painting. These different techniques include: creating volume and depth; describing dimensions through subtle folds and wrinkles; blending colors and creating soft marks and exploding patterns; painting flowing lines of stems and veins using brush techniques; glazing or layering details without overworking your flowers; mixing colors on the paper; painting blurry objects in the background; illuminating your flowers with light and shadow; conveying curves on petals and defining texture.
About the Instructor
Everything she paints is grown in her own yard. Originally from California, she graduated from California State University, Chico with a BA in Fine Arts and has called Portland home for the last 20 years. She has been teaching for more than 20 years in both California and Oregon. Her work can be seen in six different galleries throughout the Northwest.
Learn More
www.marylyngough.com
Materials List
You will need to bring:
Water color brushes and sizes – if you already have them please bring otherwise here is a link to the ones the instructor uses.
Brushes – https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-essentials-white-nylon-value-brush-sets/
Sizes – 0/5, 0/3, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 all rounds
Paper
If you have paper please bring it. Make sure that you have one piece of 300 lb. paper hot or cold press.
Paint
Bring what paints you have. If you need to purchase paints here is a good pallet at a reasonable price.
– https://www.dickblick.com/products/winsor-newton-cotman-watercolor-tubes/?Item=00325-1099
Additional: Palette, Small sketchbook, water container, paper towel, masking tape, small spray bottle, Q tips, 2B
pencils and an eraser
6 quarter (1/4) sheets of paper 300 pound four cold press two hot press
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