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Course Description

Within this course, you will learn how to paint with gouache; an opaque watercolor. By use of various papers, brush applications, color schemes, and techniques; you will learn how to incorporate the medium into your portfolio. We will view notable artworks in gouache, while also creating studies and final pieces. You will learn about linear placement, capturing light, and everything you need to develop a gouache painting.  All levels are welcome beginning to advance.

 

Course Outline

Week 1: By use of practice techniques and copying a flower painting by artist Stanley Bielen, we will begin by focusing on mastering the creamy consistency of gouache, incorporating value, color, and capturing late.    

Homework 1: Print out two copies of Bielen Floral Paintings of your choice. One in color and one in black and white. You will make studies from them; a color study and a value study. Start with a simple linear placement focusing on color, temperature (warm and cool) value (light to dark). 


Week 2: We will be painting an in-class still-life, focusing on linear placement, light, scale, color, and object relationship. 

Homework 2: Create your own still-life of no more than 3 objects. By use of natural or artificial light, create two paintings; 1 in color and 1 in monochrome. 


Week 3: We will now focus on portraiture art. By use of a mirror brought to class by you, we will be painting our portraits from life; focusing on linear placement, skin tone, light, and shadows. 

Homework 3: Create another life self-portrait of yourself. Choose a different angle from what you painted in class. 


Week 4: We will continue with portraiture. Bring in an image of a friend, family member, or someone you know that has a different skin tone than your own. We will paint these portraits, challenging ourselves with learning to paint a variety of skin tones. 
 

Notes

Gouache Painting Supply list:
A variety of Ingres toned paper. Blick or Artist and Craftsman has it.
A block of cold pressed or hot pressed watercolor paper: 11x14 or 11x17
Hohlbein or Windsor and Newton for brands of gouache.
Colors: Titanium white, ivory black, yellow ochre, raw sienna, burnt sienna,ultramarine blue, raw umber, burnt umber, and alizarin crimson.
Masking tape(Artist tape)
A plastic palette(rectangular) large you can find it at Blick or Artist and Craftsman.
Graphite(pencil)
Kneaded Eraser
Two cups for water
Paper towel or some kind of cloth to dry your brushes.
A variety of Watercolor brushes rounds and flats of different sizes. You may find this at Blick or Artist and Craftsman.
 

Instructors

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Section Title
Gouache Painting
Type
In-Person
Days
W
Time
7:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Jun 05, 2024 to Jul 03, 2024
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
8.0
Location
Course Fee(s)
Tuition and Fees non-credit $149.00 Click here to get more information
CEUs
0.8 CEUs
Instructors
Section Notes
Minimum 6 / Maximum 12

Angela Redmond ► Angie's Official Website

No class on Wed, 19 Jun 2024, Juneteenth National Freedom Day

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