During this two-day watercolor workshop artist Ron Stocke will help students avoid bad habits, push past the rules that we as watercolorists have imposed on each other and free up your painting style.
Each morning Ron will pick a subject (Cityscapes, marine, interiors, etc…) and demonstrate his techniques on how to paint a successful watercolor. After his demo he will spend time with each student to help break through any issues they may be having and encourage them to find and explore their own unique style. Students will paint until about an hour before class ends in which time Ron will do his second demo of the day. This demo will be on the elements of the morning painting. He will isolate and breakdown how he approaches the main elements ( perspective, painting figures, color and values, etc…).
Ron will also focus on some of the basics that will help every level of artist:
- The difference between drawing for a painting and drawing for finished work.
- Why achieving strong values can change your work overnight.
- Why creating mood is always better than being accurate.
- Even the age-old question “what’s that color”?
And much more…
Students should take this opportunity to stretch themselves and think not like a watercolorist but a painter.
June 4 & 5
11:15-5:15
$285
Call 907-561-5344 to Sign Up!
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Ron paints with M Graham watercolors other brands are acceptable.
Colors:
Ultramarine Blue
Burnt Sienna
Cad Yellow Lt
Alizarin Crimson
Yellow Ochre
Sap Green or Cascade Green
Maroon
Azo or Cadmium Orange
Cerulean Blue
Raw Sienna
Optional colors
Lavender
Cobalt teal
Turquoise
Dioxazine Purple
Brushes:
Any Large round & Flat brushes
Ron paints with a Large quill size 12, 10, 7 Rounds, 12, 10
Specialty brushes: Optional Dagger, rigger, scrubber
(Don’t feel like you need to go out and buy all new brushes. The Quill brush is the
most important to me.)
Paper: Ron prefers Saunders Waterford other brands are acceptable: Arches, Sanders,
Fabriano 140 CP or rough surface.
Each student will be encouraged to work on 1/2 sheet size or large W/C Blocks
are acceptable.
Sketchbook: Each student should bring a sketchbook. Ron uses the Aquabee Super
Deluxe 9×12 or 11×14. Any size is acceptable.
Students should bring a gator board/painting board to support their paintings.
Pencil or lead holder, household sponge, watercolor container, artist or masking tape.
Students should expect to paint one to two paintings a day.
If the class will be held in studio: students are encouraged to bring reference photos
