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Introduction to Watercolor Mini Series with Artist Erin Kent This series is for beginners interested in learning and exploring watercolors. Maybe you’ve never tried watercolors before or have just a bit of experience with them, but you want to understand the medium better. In this series, we will become acquainted with the materials you’ll need to be successful in working with watercolor paint, paper, and brushes, as well as their differences. We will touch on color theory and a variety of techniques, plus some tips and tricks to take with you into your watercolor practice. To finish the series, we will paint a guided landscape painting 1 (1-Hour Class)Intro to materials used in watercolor practice:BrushesPaintPaperPalettesExamples of proper use of materialsBrush stroke practiceDiscussion of student grade vs. professionalColor theory discussion and examples Individual exploration of materials/ practice brush strokes/ using the paint/ experiencing the paper Class 2 (1-Hour Class)Intro to techniques used in watercolor practice:Exploration of contemporary art examples of watercolor works & various styles usedWet on WetDry on WetDry on DryValue/GradientWashBlendingDropping in color & WaterTaping, blocking, masking fluid, white penSplatterPicking up colorTips and tricks – magic eraser, lifting, paper towel blottingPractice techniques and create a “sample” page of them. Class 3 (2-hour class)Create a Guided painting of a landscape Together, the class will follow the instructor’s lead to create a landscape paintingRegister here
