Watercolour
The Art of Chinese Brush Painting
Chinese painting and calligraphy combine the use of ink, water-based paints, bamboo brush and rice paper. Discover the aesthetics and techniques of this traditional art: grinding ink on a stone, brush handling, colour-mixing and composition. Subject matter includes birds, flowers, …
Watercolour: Plants and Flowers
Plants and flowers are a natural choice of subject in spring and help sharpen the focus on watercolour skills such as shading, gradations, transparency, texture and detail work. Projects will range from observational drawing and structured watercolour studies, to freer, …
Watercolour I
No drawing or painting experience required for this adventure in watercolour painting. Explore the creative possibilities of colour, wash and transparency in a relaxed studio setting: a free, expressive approach based on weekly, guided exercises designed for true beginners. Subjects …
”Plein Air” Watercolor Outings
The first course will focus on how to organize and simplify materials for outdoor painting, beginning with the local Westmount conservatory and greenhouse. From there, you will receive an itinerary for the following weeks to include both indoor and outdoor …
Abstract Watercolour
Move away from representation toward a more poetic, evocative world of imagery. Based on observation and free association you will discover the expressiveness of your personal brushwork, colour choices and intuitive arrangement of forms. Experimental watercolour techniques will also contribute …
Exploring Colour Harmony in Watercolour
Go beyond the basics to gain a deeper understanding of how to choose and combine colour effectively in your paintings. Break out of colour habits by investigating new notions of colour harmony, value and contrast, beginning with paints already in …
Landscape painting in acrylic, gouache or watercolour
Explore landscape painting with a focus on colour and active brush strokes inspired by impressionist and lyrical abstraction. Use your own photographs and sketches as subject matter; discover new starting points for landscape including memory, interpretation of the written word …
Watercolour in the Park: Afternoon Light
Catch the long shadows and richer colour of afternoon and the early evening glint of sunlight through the trees. Painting exercises will focus on tonality, patterns of light and shadow and expressing this beautiful time of day through well-observed colour …
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