This program focuses on drawing and painting nature subjects using pencils and watercolor paints. You’ll learn how I use field sketchbooks to explore and record my outdoor observations, and we’ll practice various drawing and tonal approaches using natural materials for models. I’ll discuss optics and imaging devices, and show several watercolor field kits (including a very simple and portable kit for beginners!) With a portfolio of recent watercolors, I’ll share my methods for painting a variety of subjects, including birds and other animals, plants and natural landscapes. I’ll finish with some simple watercolor demonstrations aimed at demystifying the wash sequence by applying the concepts of shadow pattern and local color.
$60 per student