Watercolor
Ken Spiering
Does the
foliage in your watercolors look somewhat anemic, transparent, have colors that
are too “chemical” and/or lack credible volume?
Discover creating natural, vibrant greens, and vivid colors on your
paper that have the intensity of the plants and their environment that you are
seeing.
This
workshop will be held at Spiering’s studio at 12117 S. Weger Rd., Valleyford,
WA on seven acres amidst the rolling hills of Palouse farmland. There are an infinite number of types of
foliage, from the intimate look at single plants to individual bushes, trees of
all varieties, both wild and pruned, groupings of trees, and grasses seen up
close and from afar that will be subject matter to focus our discussions and
work upon. If you have good experience in watercolor, perhaps some antiquated
machinery including 1900’s farm equipment, combines and tractors sitting among
the weeds will be the additional challenge you would enjoy painting. Some watercolor experience is necessary.
Friday,
June 21-6:30 to 9:30 we will discuss how to look at foliage making it
understandable and I’ll demonstrate painting several different varieties of
plants. Masking, scratching through,
painting negative spaces within negative spaces and other special techniques to
achieve bold and believable results will be part of the demonstration. You will also receive a handout on drawing
foliage. Bring watercolors, brushes and needed supplies, including at least one
full sheet of w/c paper (Arches 140 lb. cold-press or similar quality upon
which masking frisket [fluid] can be easily removed), water container and other
supplies in your arsenal. We’ll also
staple half sheets to boards provided to prepare for Saturday’s field day of
painting.
Saturday,
June 22-8:30 to 3:30
I expect
you would like to start early to avoid the heat of the later afternoon, so
please feel free to arrive any time after 8:00.
In addition to your w/c supplies (which you can leave in the studio
overnight) you will want to have a water container, camp stool and broad
brimmed hat with appropriate dress for working outside. Also bring sunglasses, sunscreen and a lunch
(which we can refrigerate) for a noon break in our day Saturday. We will improvise small “tables” for you to
work on with 5-gal plastic buckets. I
will spend the day giving individual attention and instruction if desired to
your plein-aire efforts.
Supply list available.
$85
For ages teen to adult
Visit www.spokaneartschool.net
or
call 509-325-3001
for more information.
Preregistration is required for all classes
