Birds & Animals in Nature with Watercolor
w/ Denise Cole

All Levels Welcome, Including Beginners!

Date / Time: Saturday / October 3 / 10:30-4:30 

Cost: $175

Registration: Call in, come in, or register online. 425.697.2787

Location: Cole Art Studio, located on the lower level of Cole Gallery. 107 5th Ave S, Edmonds WA 98020

Description:
If you enjoy birds and animals of all kinds (and yes, even your pets) and want to learn to capture them in a simple direct approach in watercolor, then this class is for you!  Having fun with splashy, wet and painterly backgrounds, while capturing the realistic essence of each subject, Denise will guide you through a step by step process to create a beautiful painting.

Students will be working on a smaller scale – about 8x8 to 12x16 – so you won’t feel intimidated by large pieces of paper!  As a follow up to her Winter Miniature class, in this class you will learn how to create natural backgrounds, learn some fun techniques for trees, grasses and more.

Watercolor is a wonderful medium if you can get to work for you, letting it have its own vibrancy and life.  Learn the secrets of mastering the medium and have fun!  While working from photos each student will work on animals of their own choice.  Denise will have lots of photos to paint from as well and will provide demos and hands-on help to each student maximize their artistic potential. Denise will share all of her tricks and tips for successful watercolor painting and with her step by step methods, everyone will have success!  Create festive winter scenes and improve your painting skills and - most of all - have fun!

Supply List:
You can purchase your quality art supplies at ARTspot! Registered students receive a 10% discount on all their art supplies from the time of paid registration until the last day of class. Most items on this list are available at ARTspot. Please let their staff advise you about appropriate art materials to fulfill requirements for your class.

Palette:
Watercolor palette with lid (John Pike is Denise's favorite)

Paper and Support:

• We will be using 1/4 sheet or smaller cut up or torn 140lb watercolor paper such as Arches or Fabriano either cold or hot press. But no cheap pads of paper allowed! (except for small sketches and notes)

• Gator Board to tape paper on

Paints:
A varied assortment of quality watercolors

If you wish to buy paints individually, this is Denise’s basic palette. If you have a good quality travel set with several colors, that will work as well: 

• Hansa or Cadmium Yellow Medium

• Quinacridone or Cadmium Red

• Ultramarine Blue

• Phthalo Blue

• Sap Green

• Quinacridone Sienna

• Quinacridone Gold

• Quinacridone Magenta or Permanent Rose

• Cobalt Teal

• Cobalt Violet

• Optional Colors: Green Gold, Dioxazine Purple, Sepia, Raw Sienna

Watercolor Brushes: Good quality synthetic or sable brushes

• ½” Flat (clear-handled synthetic)

• 1” or 1.5” Flat (soft synthetic)

• Rounds: #2, #8

• Any of your favorite watercolor brushes

Other:

• Masking tape

• Old toothbrush

• Pencil, Kneadable eraser

• Paper towels

• Spray water bottle

• Ruler

• Scissors

• Something (i.e. a box) to take your art home

Check this out! ARTspot Concierge Service. ARTspot will personally do your shopping for you! They can set aside the materials you need, ready for pickup - they can even deliver your supplies to Cole Art Studio the day of class. Call ARTspot at 425.640.6408 for this great service. To ensure your order is filled, please order as early as possible.