Are you new to watercolor and unsure how to create a usable palette of colors? Or do you have a painting practice but are frustrated by not being able to consistently mix the exact colors that you want? Does color theory intimidate you? If so, this class is for you! This course series is designed to demystify the essential elements of color theory as applied to watercolors and equip you with the ability to use these principles confidently in your own painting. In this class, we will focus on mixing different shades of one of the trickiest but most important color families: greens!
Following an overview of the basic concepts covered previously in the color mixing series, we will begin our deep dive into greens by using various combinations of primary colors to mix a range of natural landscape and botanical greens from a limited palette. After experimenting with the greens that can be achieved from a few base primaries, we will expand our green repertoire by learning how to alter some premixed green pigments to achieve an even greater range of options and to save time. Finally, we will put this new knowledge to use by painting a simple spring landscape showcasing the range of natural mixed greens that you will be able to create. You will leave with a range of strategies for mixing the specific color that you want every time, best practices to integrate into your own painting, and a solid foundation on which to refine your mixing skills.
Some experience in watercolor is helpful, but beginners are welcome! If you are just starting out, the knowledge that you gain from this course will accelerate your learning by helping you feel better prepared to mix any colors you need (not only greens!). And if you are a more experienced painter, this course is a wonderful opportunity to level up your practice by improving your color mixing skills. While each class in the series is designed to function as a standalone, taking the classes together offer the most learning benefits as the concepts covered build on each other.
Come join us as we explore the world of creative possibilities made possible through a deeper understanding of how to mix gorgeous greens!
ages 15 and up
$40
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