Fundamentals of Loose Watercolor Painting

Fundamentals of Loose Watercolor Painting with Steve Griggs
August 4 – 25 (4 Tuesdays)
6 – 8 pm
$175 CAE Member / $195 Non-Member
Minimum Students: 6 / Maximum Students: 16

Want to learn to create moving and evocative watercolor paintings but don’t know where to start? Or, maybe you’ve got a good start but want to continue to grow your skills. This is the class for you!

Watercolor paints can be free-spirited and unpredictable unless you know how to work with them. In this class you will learn Steve’s method for understanding the beauty of using watercolor paint to create beautiful loose paintings, while giving voice to your own artistic style. Learn Steve’s strategy for becoming friends with your paint so that you can create beautiful, moving watercolor paintings with energy, freedom, and fascinating stories. You’ll be surprised what you can do with a paintbrush, an open mind, and a sense of humor!

What You’ll Learn:
How to work with watercolor’s natural movement and flow
Techniques for creating loose, expressive compositions
Building confidence and control without overworking
Developing your own unique style and visual storytelling

Watercolor Painting Materials List

Paint

VanGogh (This is the recommended brand)

• Ultramarine Deep
• Permanent Red Light
• Gamboge
• Oxide Black

OR (don’t buy both)

Cotman (This brand is an acceptable alternative)

• Ultramarine
• Cadmium Red Hue
• Gamboge Hue
• Lamp Black

Paper

1 30 x 22 sheet Arches 140# rough OR cold press
torn or cut into ¼ sheets

Brushes

#12 AND #14 round brush (Princeton Neptune recommended but not required)
1” Flat Brush

Miscellaneous

1 16” x 20” Masonite, Luan, or equal board to mount paper
1” roll masking tape
2 water containers
1 box tissue (no perfumes or lotions)
1 cello sponge