WINTER ZOOM ART 2025

HYDRANGEA BLOSSOMS

February 4th and 18th on Zoom

$25 for the two classes together

I’m  hoping some beautiful flowers can perk up the drab colors of February  and thought hydrangeas might do the trick!  Hydrangeas have lovely  flowers in a variety of types, shapes, and colors.  I love them--whether  viewed from a distance in their bold, dramatic forms or viewed close-up  for their delicate, intricate petals and sepals.  I’ve had some  requests to demonstrate how I like to paint this favorite flower.  While  they may look complicated, painting hydrangeas is not difficult using a  few simple techniques. I’ll demonstrate using watercolor paints,  watercolor pencils, and also briefly discuss the possibility of artists  inks on both paper and an option of small canvas if you prefer.   

Hydrangea

Watercolor   Paint: Cobalt, Winsor Blue Red Shade, Cobalt Violet, Quinacridone  Pink,  Quinacridone Red, Aureolin, Sap Green, Phthalo Green, Sepia

Watercolor   Pencil: Light Ultramarine, Ultramarine, Derwent Watercolor Sky,   Prismacolor Watercolor Lilac, Middle Purple Pink, Fuchsia, Light Yellow   Glaze, Light Green, Earth Green Yellow, Permanent Green Olive, Cream.

I  will demonstrate using  Hot Press Watercolor Paper and will add an  option using a 6”x6” mini  cotton canvas.  In the canvas demonstration I  prepped the canvas with  gesso.  The brand I used was Liquitex, but  there are many brands.  

Additionally,   I will demonstrate an option of adding a few liquid inks on the canvas   hydrangea.  I will use Dr. Ph Martin’s Bombay Yellow Ochre and Indigo  FW  Acrylic Artist Ink.  You may additionally choose to use white ink.   No  ink is necessary.  I will just discuss why you might add this media  on  canvas if you choose.

--SHAPES of PAINTING (background, leaves, flowers)

--SHAPES of HYDRANGEAS

--ID FOCAL AREA

         *highlights

          *shading

--DRAW selected “LITTLE FLOWERS” (Sepals)

--NEGATIVE PAINTING

--DEEPEN VALUES

 --DETAIL in selected “LITTLE FLOWERS” 

Above  is the Pink Hydrangea on paper using  watercolor pencil as it  progresses from stage#1, then adding more form, detail, and  darks.

BRYCE CANYON, AN APPRECIATION

March 11th and 25th on Zoom

$25 for the two classes together

As some of you know, this past summer Mark and I explored the  breathtaking Bryce Canyon National Park.  Rather than a super  photo-realistic painting, I wanted to paint something that captured my  reaction to this special place.  Using color, shape, and sense of  atmosphere I hope to convey my overall impression of the beautiful,  delicate canyon.  I will use a series of diluted washes to build up  subtle colors and form.  I will also show how you might use a graphite  pencil, watercolor pencils, and/or dry-brushed watercolor paint to  indicate fine detail and texture in areas I choose.

Bryce

Watercolor  Pencil (top two rows): Derwent Watercolor Pencil Sky, Chrome Oxide,  Prismacolor Pencil Dark Green, Middle Purple Pink, Derwent Watercolor  Pencil Blue Gray, Graphitint Juniper, Purple Violet, Inktense Bark,  Light Purple Pink, Fuchsia, Pale Geranium Lake, Burnt Ochre, Raw Umber,  Inktense Baked Earth, Light Ultramarine, Cool Gray I

Watercolor Paint: Sepia, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Quinacridone Gold, Quinacridone Red, Cobalt Violet, Winsor Blue Red Shade