Maybe you’ve dabbled in watercolour already but have been just too scared to give landscapes a try because they seem so complicated.
Or perhaps you already paint landscapes in watercolour but have been frustrated at the results? Does the mere thought of perspective make you break out in a cold sweat?
After attending this two-day workshop your ideas about landscapes will be transformed…
informed… and improved beyond measure! You’ll feel confident about what to look for, how
to plan it, and what the best watercolour technique it is to paint each stage successfully.
And most importantly, you’ll enjoy the process!
Together we’ll deconstruct the watercolour landscape, examine all the different components;
experiment with the best methods to approach them, and then paint our own simple and
beautiful landscapes.
Please note: I’d recommend it would be best to have done a Watercolour for Beginners Day, or have done my Online Introduction to Watercolours Course first.
““I hadn’t picked up a paintbrush for many years, but with Sarah’s clear instructions and a lot of laughs I produced a painting that I was proud of!””
When you come to my Watercolour Landscapes workshop you’ll learn so many things:
Which watercolour materials to choose to make your painting easier
Colour Mixing: Mix endless gorgeous landscape colours with only four tubes of paint.
Water to Paint Ratio Once I show you the ideal ratio of water to pigment and how to control it, you’ll never struggle with a “cauliflower mark” or a “back-run”again
Fixing Mistakes: I’ll show you all the trouble shooting secrets I’ve learned over the years…
Achieving Depth and Light: here’s where I’ll introduce the idea of “Atmospheric Perspective”: (no, not drawing those dreaded telegraph poles disappearing into the distance like you did at school,) but a beautiful way of using colour sensitively to describe distance.
The Perfect Watercolour Wash (and my foolproof secret to perfection every time)
Simplification: we’ll simplify the reference photos and focus on large shapes and identifying the lights and darks first.
Timing and Layering
How to prevent your paper from buckling when wet
Skies: How to paint sunsets, clouds (both soft and white, or dark and stormy), and a classic summer blue sky.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Thirty years of Sarah’s watercolour painting experience: priceless!
All the art materials and equipment you’ll need
A list of the exact art materials we use
A handout of handy tips and tricks for landscape painting
Hot drinks and biscuits
AND NOT INCLUDED
Accommodation
Lunch (please bring a packed lunch.)
Course Info
Length: 2 days 10am-4pm
Fee: £199
Location: The Ballroom at The Union Hotel, Chapel Street, Cornwall TR18 4AE
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Limited to 15 students: spaces fill early so book early!