Watercolors in the Field May 2, 2010

Spring flora will be our inspiration for a lively sampling of painting approaches that dance between controlled and wilder techniques for working outdoors. Our projects include experimenting with different brushes to find your own best marks; watercolor techniques such as wet into wet, dry brush, and glazing; painting one-stroke leaves and petals; rendering broad energetic gestures; zooming in to portray botanical detail; working in layers to build complexity; painting with sticks; ways to be comfortable at work outdoors; and more. An understanding of color mixing, such as the techniques taught in the May 1 class, is recommended.