Fast Mini Course in the Absolute Essentials for Absolute Beginners
See if we move Shambles - my puppy, over a bit, there will be room for more. (Photo of JBay art studio) It is a great privilege to start the Journey into water colour with aspiring new artists. After moving from Jeffreys Bay to Plettenberg Bay I have longed to begin classes and now with a little push the adventure begins again.
Finding the right venue is always a struggle and my loft studio is really only built for one, maybe two at a squeeze, so this has been the delay. My husband says, just paint in the house at the big yellow wood table and take just a few participants, instead of my normal large groups. So lets see how this goes....
Starting in March, three dynamic sessions will be the boost you need to lift your confidence and inspire you to bring to paper the artistic longing of your Heart.
Finding the right venue is always a struggle and my loft studio is really only built for one, maybe two at a squeeze, so this has been the delay. My husband says, just paint in the house at the big yellow wood table and take just a few participants, instead of my normal large groups. So lets see how this goes....
Starting in March, three dynamic sessions will be the boost you need to lift your confidence and inspire you to bring to paper the artistic longing of your Heart.
What will we learn?Lesson One:
What to Bring ?For a detailed explanation of art materials click HERE to know more.
Examples of tonal gradation Joy Truscott - more examples of a limited palette exploring tonal values  Joy Truscott - Billowing clouds and trees |  In one lesson, this is what young Christopher Williams achieved. 2013  Christopher Williams - an amazing young artist.  Joy Truscott - Trees and mist using limited palette and exploring reflections with tonal values  Joy Truscott - tonal values to create a sense of distance It is wonderful to see what can be achieved with even a simple selection of colours. |
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Lesson Two:
Glorious Colour - let's understand it.
Glorious Colour - let's understand it.
- What happens when we mix colour
- Working out translucent and opaque colours and knowing when best to use them
- Creating glowing under washes with flowing colours
- How to read and use the colour wheel
- Creating the mood and atmosphere with the use of colour
- Making soft grey tones that vibrate with colour
- Creating gems that lift a painting to mastery
Gem Colours Exercise What to Bring?
Everything from last lesson and colours in Winsor Newton Cotman range:
Plus a large drawing book A3 size of heavy cartridge paper
Yellows: Cadmium yellow, Lemon yellow, Raw Sienna or yellow Ochre
Blues: Ultramarine, Cerulean, Cobalt, Prussian
Reds: Winsor red, Cadmium red, Rose Madder or Alizarin Crimson
Violet: Dioxazine violet
Browns: Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber
Orange: Chrome orange or Cadmium orange
Refer to the materials list and just bring the colours you have, no need to
purchase all of these at once
Everything from last lesson and colours in Winsor Newton Cotman range:
Plus a large drawing book A3 size of heavy cartridge paper
Yellows: Cadmium yellow, Lemon yellow, Raw Sienna or yellow Ochre
Blues: Ultramarine, Cerulean, Cobalt, Prussian
Reds: Winsor red, Cadmium red, Rose Madder or Alizarin Crimson
Violet: Dioxazine violet
Browns: Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber
Orange: Chrome orange or Cadmium orange
Refer to the materials list and just bring the colours you have, no need to
purchase all of these at once
 Letting colours flow - painting by my Mom, Gwynneth Horn. |  Flowing and pouring glorious colour - Joy Truscott  Less is more, letting the colour and the vibrancy tell the story - Joy Truscott |
White flowers at the window - Joy Truscott Lesson Three
Saving Whites - all the tricks and techniques
We will learn how to save the white of the paper as this is one of the most challenging aspects of water color painting, keeping the work crisp and clean with fresh whites that bring dazzle to a painting.
What to Bring?
Masking fluid
Paper towel
Natural sponge
Coarse salt
Spray bottle
Masking tape
Saving Whites - all the tricks and techniques
We will learn how to save the white of the paper as this is one of the most challenging aspects of water color painting, keeping the work crisp and clean with fresh whites that bring dazzle to a painting.
What to Bring?
Masking fluid
Paper towel
Natural sponge
Coarse salt
Spray bottle
Masking tape
We will learn
- When to use masking fluid and when not to
- How to save whites without masking
- The pros and cons of using a blocking or masking agents
- How to get white backs and save deteriorating paper
 Techniques demonstration for Plett Art Association |  Techniques demonstration - Joy Truscott |
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