THE JOY OF DRAWING AND WATERCOLOR

Learn how to paint and draw with easy to follow instructions in a pleasant environment.

Ferenc will throw in the mix of all the necessary ingredients the enjoyment of the process of creation to improve your artwork with passion. You will learn the techniques of watercolor and drawing, such as

• how to create space
• perspective
• design
• composition
• color theory, and
• developing your personal style with spontaneity

Please bring your materials (listed below), reference photos (landscapes, water scenes, cityscapes, portraits, wildlife, etc.), and favorite objects. We will discuss details in the first class.

We will be learning about drawing and watercolor principles, perspective and composition. This method will help create fresh, and spontaneous drawings and paintings from a wide variety of subjects. Students have the choice to follow and practice either drawing or painting instructions and demonstrations, or participate in both simultaneously.

Please bring your materials, reference photos (landscapes, water scenes, cityscapes, portraits, etc.) and favorite objects. We will discuss detail in the first class

MATERIAL LIST:

• Reference Photos — your preference or all types
  • Landscape with buildings (Barns, Lighthouse, Farmhouse etc)
  • Forest scenes with trails
  • Waterscape ( rivers, lakes, ocean, harbor scenes)
  • Cityscape
  • Bridges
  • Figures, animals
• Art pencils; HB, 2B and 4B
• Kneaded eraser
• Tombo water soluble pen (black)
• Straphmore drawing pad 11”X14” medium texture( brown cover)
• Aqua Brush

PAINT BRAND: Winsor & Newton or American Journey(Cheap Joe’s)

COLORS

• White
• Lemon Yellow
• Cadmium yellow
• Raw Sienna
• Burnt Sienna
• Burnt Umber
• Cadmium Red Light
• Alizarin Crimson
• Cobalt Blue
• Cerulean Blue
• Ultramarine Blue
• Winsor Blue or Pthalo Blue
• Black

PAPER
Arches 140 lb cold press 11”X14”

BRUSHES

• #4 long hair
• #6 round
• #12 round
• 1 and 1/2″ flat
• 2 and 1/2″ flat
• Palette with lid
• Masking tape or clips
• Water container

By Ferenc Besze:

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