Explore experimental watercolor painting techniques: wet-into-wet, wax resist, stamping, embossing. Subjects include figure, landscape, still life, and interiors.
Returning or advanced students may work on independent projects.
Bring a #2 pencil, white paper, and printout of the class supply list for the first day of class.
Let me know your drawing interests, so that I can serve you better!
| Week 1 | Introductions, review supply list, draw a form lit cylinder. Homework: paint color wheel. |
| Week 2 | Review color wheels. Create test panels using the following techniques: rock salt, splatter, wax resist, suliphane, and alcohol. |
| Week 3-4 | Yupo paper additive, subtractive figure painting |
| Week 5-6 | Landscape painting using sponges |
| Week 7-8 | Bird nest using hatching technique |
| Week 9-10 | Sink painting in black and white and pen |
Recommended art store: University Art, 2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City, (650) 328-3500
| Store Row number; Color of Row number (Blk=black, C=colored, E=endcap), Back=back of store) | |
| 5 Blk | white ceramic pallet (or dish) i.e.: 7” x 10” white enamel butcher tray #AA15118 (Optional) cheap 6-well pallet to hold extra squeezed paint (if you use tube colors) |
| 5 Blk | 1/4″ wide round watercolor brush or water brush pen (i.e.: Daler Rowney Simply Simmons) |
| 5 Blk | 1/8″ wide round watercolor brush or water brush pen |
| 5 Blk | ½” wide flat synthetic watercolor brush |
| 9-10c | student grade (or better) watercolor paint: black, yellow ocher, burnt sienna, ultra-marine blue, alizarin crimson, cadmium yellow light, cadmium red, umber |
| Watercolor paper (cold press): sheet of 300lb (cut into smaller pieces)or140 lb. 9” x 12” pad or block | |
| *Watercolor stretching board (16” x 20” x ½”(thick) or larger)—if you buy sheets or pad | |
| Sheet of 9” x 12” Yupo paper | |
| 3 Blk | 2H, HB graphite pencils |
| 3 Blk | white vinyl eraser |
| 4 BlkE | 1 black ink Uniball fine point rollerball pen |
| 5 Blk | 6” x 8” to 9” x 12” drawing pad |
| 10 Blk | Liquid Frisket (optional) & cheap synthetic brush, i.e. orange Grumbacher Misket |
| 7 Blk | ¾” or 1” wide artist tape |
| 9 Blk | Sea sponge (also try assorted sponges, textured objects) |
| back | portfolio to store art (optional) |
| window (top drawer) | 1 sheet glassine paper to separate paintings in portfolio (optional) |
| Home | white candle wax and/or crayons |
| Home | Large plastic container to hold water (50 oz. or more) |
| Home | Paper towels |
| Home | Rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer |
| *If you stretch your paper, 2” wide gummed brown paper tape. Staple gun (optional) | |
| Optional | Spray bottle, 1” wide flat synthetic watercolor brush, 2” wide Hake brush, bamboo brush holder (with elastic loops) or cylinder to carry brushes |
By Robert Schick
Click images below to enlarge.
Old Shoes (graphite) |
Tree with Clouds (pen) |
MV Heritage Park Illustration (watercolor) |
