CLASS PROJECT

Don't forget to complete your class project. It means a lot to me to see your work.

Your class project:

Upload a picture from this class or any other picture of any piece of art you've done (any image is fine)
I'll offer personal and free suggestions to improve!

Let's all lend a helping hand and get our project in so we can share our journey together.

Our 'mantra' for this class is: 'Doing little things to your picture can make a big difference.'

PAPERS THAT MAKE GREAT PICTURES

We will be using some cardstock paper for the exercises and good quality watercolor paper for the paintings. Below are some of my favorite materials. If you wish to get great results use great materials.

Can I use a big piece of paper?

Of course, as long as you have some big tools. We are going to be using 10" by 7" which is a half sheet of 10' by 14" watercolor paper. I would suggest that 10" by 14" is a good 'Large size' to start with if your thinking of 'Going Big'.

Here are the three types of papers that are available at any good art store or online.

The best choice for the is the 140 lb.Cold Pressed as it has just the right amount of 'tooth' for our purpose.

My Favorite Brand

Cost is about $25 to $30 for 20 /10" by 14"sheets of 140lb acid-free cold pressed watercolor paper.

If one side does not work out you can use the other to do another painting.

M.Graham Artists'Watercolors PRO PAINTS at a great price $$$

Prices for these 3 colors are about $8.50 to $9.00 per 15 ml. tube

OUR COLORS WILL BE / Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Ultramarine Blue and Thalo Blue. Burnt Umber and Burnt Sienna will also be used here and there. REMEMBER: You can do the class with a limited color selection of your choice, as long as you have a Red, a Yellow, and a Blue.

II AM USING CAKE WATERCOLORS FOR THIS CLASS

Cake watercolors, (sometimes called 'pan' watercolors) are very portable and easy to use when sketching outdoors.

You need lots of 'juicy' un-watered paint for this class and the cake paints would have to be well moistened if you were to use them. If you choose to use them make sure they are Artist Quality.

You get what you pay for!!!

Expect to pay at least $40 to $60 for box of 12 and $24 to $34 for a box of 8 (anything less and you will be getting poor quality)

BRUSHES That Really Work

Find out why my favorite brush is readily available at any hardware store or box store paint department for under $10. It's called the 'Picasso" and it's the last one on the bottom of the list below.

"HAKE" BRUSH

FLAT BRUSH

ROUND BRUSH

RIGGER BRUSH

Picasso Brush

I use a synthetic blue squirrel hair brush for this class and paid about $12 for it. They really hold a lot of paint so you do not have to keep dipping and refilling your brush.

Here to help at any time, Ron