Watercolour
Abstract Imagery in Watercolour
A medium traditionally considered more suitable for representational work, watercolour lends itself well to the exploration of abstract imagery. Expressive colour, evocative wet-on wet applications and the language of the brush – all aspects of the watercolour vocabulary – lead …
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 …
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: Expressive Landscape
A great preparation for outdoor painting in summer, this studio course will help you approach the landscape with confidence. Learn wet-on-wet, line and wash, brush handling and texturing techniques that will contribute to the distinctive character of your work. Resources …
Watercolour II
Continue to strengthen your watercolour skills and techniques in relation to transparency, wet-on-wet, direct painting, line and wash etc. Issues fundamental to all painting – colour dynamics, drawing and composition – are addressed through directed exercises. Develop confidence and expressiveness …
Making Colour Work for You
Gain confidence in your application of colour; starting with a revision of basic concepts. The course continues the exploration of relationships, limited palettes, values and various harmonies and contrasts as they lead to an expressive take on colour. Discover your …
Mixed Media Painting: Nature Subjects
Nature subjects will be the point of focus, from spring leaves and branches, flowers, shells and fruit to plein air landscape sketches. Observational studies in pencil and ink will progress towards a freer approach with watercolour, gouache and/or acrylic paint, …
Japanese Brush & Ink – Elements from Nature
An all-level course touching on the fundamentals of sumi-e brush painting, including the introduction of the Four Gentlemen of Japan – “shikunshi” – wild orchid, bamboo, plum, and chrysanthemum. Subjects include Japanese characters, flowers, fruit, birds etc. The essentials will …
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