Winter Landscapes Watercolor Class with Robert J. O'Brien
Join full time artist and national and international workshop instructor, Robert J. O’Brien AWS NWS-M in this unique offering at the Center for the Arts (CFA) brand new space. With over fifty years of painting experience and many esteemed art awards, Robert J. O’Brien will bring his expertise to the CFA community in this engaging class.
November 23 at the Center for the Arts
This one-day workshop will focus on “Painting the Winter Landscape,” focusing on the delights of the New England countryside during the winter months. Participants will focus on light, shadow, value, and composition. The class will begin with a demonstration by O’Brien, with thorough explanations of each step. Students will then have ample time to paint while O’Brien provides hands on assistance. At the end of the class, students will receive insightful feedback on their work.
When: November 23rd from 10am-4pm
Where: Center for the Arts, 428 Main Street, New London (in back)
Cost: $120 + materials per student
This class is open to all painting abilities with some watercolor experience suggested.
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Materials List Here
A Block of good quality Watercolor Paper, I recommend Arches 140 lb. cold pressed, recommended sizes: 9 x 12in, 10 x 14in, 11 x 14in or 12 x 16in
Brushes: A blend or natural bristle brush. There are however, some good quality blend and synthetic brushes such as the W&N Sceptre Gold and the Escoda Versatil series.
# 6 round
# 8 round
# 10 round
# 12 round
1 inch flat
½ or ¼ in. flat (optional)
1 ½ in. flat
Paints: some suggested colors, Winsor & Newton or any Professional Artists Grade paint * colors I use more frequently
Cadmium Red and/or Scarlet Lake
Quinacridone Rose *
Quinacridone Violet
Green Gold
Shadow Green (Holbein) or Perylene Green *
Sap Green *
French Ultramarine Blue *
Indanthrene Blue *
Cerulean Blue (M.Graham) *
Cobalt Blue
Cadmium Yellow
New Gamboge *
Lemon Yellow
Yellow Ochre
Naples Yellow
Brilliant Orange (Holbein) *
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber
Sepia *
Neutral Tint or Paynes Gray *
Dioxazine Purple *
Palette - 12”x16” - John Pike or any other brand w/ cover and a large mixing area
Other suggested items; sketchbook, a gray scale value chart, spray bottle, water container, paper towels or sponge, hairdryer, an H pencil, erasure, ruler, masking fluid.
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