(Fall19) Painting the Landscape in Watercolor

Painting the Landscape in Watercolor with Lynn Hoeft
Days: Wednesdays
Dates: April 3, 10, 17, 24 // May 2, 9, 16, 22, 30 // June 5, 12, 19, 26 // July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 // August 7, 14, 21, 28 // September 4, 11, 18, 25 // October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 // November 6, 13, 20
Time: 1:00PM - 3:30PM
Location: Art Barn Painting Studio
Fee: $35 per class
Join us for a single class or come every week. All levels are welcome.

Working from photographs (or outside ‘en plein air’ at Featherstone if the weather permits) we’ll examine all the elements that contribute to a successful landscape painting.

We’ll try to keep it simple and direct, using bigger brushes to capture the most important elements of a landscape, aiming for a bright impressionistic view with just the right amount of detail. Along the way, we’ll talk about color mixing, hard vs. soft edges, how to simplify a complex subject and how to stop worrying about making mistakes.

Bring a paper copy of your chosen photo, or an image on a tablet. Phone images are too small and usually too hard to work with.
Materials:
a set of tube (soft) watercolors, artist’s grade is best but student grade ok, any brand is fine
4 or 5 assorted watercolor brushes, one flat and the others round, sizes 8-12
pad of watercolor paper either 8x10 or 9x12
paper support (drawing board or a piece of masonite)
roll of masking tape
palette
water container
kleenex or paper towels
spray bottle for water is helpful