X 2025-A1 - Navigating the Challenges of Watercolor - Intermediate to Advanced with Terry Wylie

Navigating the Challenges of Watercolor with Terry Wylie

Fridays, February 7th – March 14th, 1:30pm – 4:30pm (6-weeks)

Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Age Range: 18 and up

Class Description: In this class we will Introduce Perspective in watercolor. We will be doing paintings in Single, Two Point and Three Point Perspective. This class will require some rudimentary drawing skills.

The core of perspective holds five classic tools that train the eye to see a dimensional world even though it is on one dimensional paper. We will discover how artists use perspective to infuse their work with realism and dimension. We will explore the world of architectural visualization, where we will learn how structures are conceived from multiple angles. We will learn about orthographic views and spatial axes. We are not trying to become architects here we are simply learning some principles and "How To's" that can substantially improve our art skills and help us to incorporate this knowledge into our art.

Supplies

One Arches 11x14 block 140 lb. Cold Press watercolor paper (Please purchase this brand), If you already have a 9X12 or an 8x10 block of paper from a previous class, that will work.

One Watercolor palette, your choice. Having a good mixing area is a plus.
Paper towels
Kneaded Eraser
Drawing Pencils
Pencil Sharpener
Mechanical Pencil (0.9mm) Pentel or Staedtler brand (Any pencil will work)
A cup for water

Brushes: Recommendations

Round Brushes at least two, recommended a 12 and 14 size. I prefer Princeton Velvetouch, Silver Brush Black Velvet or Escoda, but any decent round brush will work fine.

Square Brush - Recommend two brushes, one 1/4 and one 1/2 inch. Having a 3/4 inch or full inch is great but not required.

Optional

Rigger Brush - having one Rigger Brush is a plus, if not, please have a round brush with a good tip.

Mop Brush - Having a large Mop brush is a big plus. I would recommend a good size Mop for large washes.

I will demo several types of brushes, including Mops, Chinese calligraphy brush, scubers, Hake and others but you will not be required to have any decent round brush will work fine.

Square Brush - Recommend two brushes, one 1/4 and one 1/2 inch. Having a 3/4 inch or full inch is great but not required.

Optional

Rigger Brush - having one Rigger Brush is a plus, if not, please have a round brush with a good tip.

Mop Brush - Having a large Mop brush is a big plus. I would recommend a good size Mop for large washes.

I will demo several types of brushes, including Mops, Chinese calligraphy brush, scubers, Hake and others but you will not be required to have any.

Recommended Watercolor tubes. Suggested colors from Daniel Smith (small tubes. 5ml/17fl oz):

Raw Umber
Burnt Sienna
Serpentine or Sap Green and Cobalt Green - Alternative Green Gold
(Holbein) Light Red or New Gamboge (Daniel Smith)
Yellow Ochre

Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Permanent Alizarin Crimson
Quinacridone Red
Cadmium Red
Neutral Tint

or 10/12 set of Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor tubes. An affordable alternative.

Suggestions on where to purchase supplies:
Purchasing online is usually the best option. These are the best sites to purchase from. Compare prices for possible discounts.

https://www.dickblick.com/
https://www.jerrysartarama.com/
https://www.amazon.com/

Instructor Name: Terry Wylie
Instructor Email: Terry.d.wylie@gmail.com
Instructor website: terrywyliefineart.com
Instructor Social Media: www.facebook.com/DCCMwylie

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