Fully Booked ! Rob Candy Workshop – 11th February 2017 – Watercolour

Fully Booked! Sorry, this popular workshop is now full.

Waiting list is available should there be cancellations, call Thomi.

Our first workshop of the year will be using watercolour with our well known and popular  member, Rob Candy.

Rob has won first prize for his watercolours at our awards exhibition numerous times. He has taught for many years at the Ku-ring-gai Art Centre and more recently has been taking art tours abroad –   to  Vietnam, China, Turkey, to name just a few.

 

 

 

 

 

The Program

CREATING DEPTH IN YOUR  WATERCOLOURS

 Watercolour is a vibrant, dynamic and challenging painting medium However many watercolours appear flat and lifeless. This workshop will explore the ways in which the artist is able to create depth and completeness in their watercolours.

 This workshop is designed for both the beginner and the more advanced artist.  It will review the process of painting watercolour with the aspect of depth including

• basic drawing techniques,
• watercolour washes
• Values
• composition
• the use of colour

The workshop will analyse examples of watercolours which will give the artist a greater understanding of what a successful watercolour looks like.  We will paint a variety of landscapes from boats and coastal scenes through to urban and country scenes.  A variety of traditional and innovative methods and techniques will be promoted to allow the individual to access this fascinating medium. The workshop will expose the beginner to the stages of watercolour painting while allowing the more experienced artist, a chance to review and refine some of their own practices.

Throughout the workshop, Rob will paint numerous demonstrations and discuss techniques and offer advice.

Materials

 

 

 What do I bring to the workshop?

 Bring your normal watercolour painting equipment !

If you do not have anything the following may be useful as a guide only !

1. Watercolour Paints

Bring your own watercolour kit that you use.

 If you are entering the watercolour world for the first time then there are so many options when you look at purchasing watercolour paints. I would recommend tubes rather than pans. Depending on how you paint you generally do not use large amounts and so I would recommend that you purchase artist quality paints rather than student quality. A selection of the following would be useful but do not buy them all!

 

Blue:	Red/Browns	Yellows	Other
Cobalt Blue Ultramarine Blue Cerulean blue Tasmanian blue (art spectrum) Prussian Blue	Burnt sienna Raw umber Alizarin Crimson Windsor Red	Cadmium yellow Lemon yellow Naples yellow	Rose Madder Turquoise Green

 

2. Watercolour Papers ( 5-8 quarter sheets of paper)

Papers come in weights. A good weight is about 300grms either in a book, block or sheet. Sketching paper is always useful.

 

3. Brushes

These are expensive items but some brands are reasonably priced and good value. Generally you need a brush to do larger washes and 1 or 2 brushes for details. This all depends on how you want to paint.

 

4. Water Container : any container. Plastic jar

 

5. Palette : Some use white dinner plates others use ‘well type’ palettes. Whatever you think will allow you to mix adequate amounts of paint

 

6. Pencils 2B lead pencil, soft rubber, sharpener

 

7. If you want a critique on a painting please bring it along on the day

 

The Artist