Rockwall, TX (January 18, 2024) – Rockwall Art League presents Artistic Techniques for Watercolor Birds with Bev Boren
- February 23, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- $100.00/per student – everyone is welcome
- Harry Meyers Community Center
Join us for a wonderful watercolor workshop with the talented Bev Boren. She is a signature member of the Outdoor Painters Society and the Southwestern Watercolor Society. She is also a member of the Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, and American Watercolor Society.
SUPPLIES TO BRING:
BRUSHES: For this class you will need only a few basic brushes. Synthetic brushes are less expensive and will work just fine for our projects and exercises. Suggest a large round (16) and a small round or rigger for making fine lines.
A PALETTE with plenty of mixing areas
PAINT: Tube colors are strongly recommended. For the sake of expense, we will work with a minimum of colors. You certainly can purchase all the colors you want but the following will be all you actually need for this class.
- Reds: Alizarin Crimson and Cadmium Red, Burnt Sienna
- Blues: Ultramarine, Peacock Blue, Cobalt
- Yellows: Yellow Ochre, Lemon Yellow, or Cad Yellow
- Browns: Burnt Umber
- Small tube of White Gouache or Titanium White WC
- Optional Colors: Permanent Rose, Sap Green, Quinacridone Gold and Turquoise, Sepia, Neutral Tint
PAPER: I suggest 140 Lb. Cold Press watercolor paper. Full sheets 22”x30”which we will tear into 1/2 and 1/4 sections for most of our projects. You will also need a small SKETCH PAD
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES: The following are things you probably have around the house but are important tools in the painting process:
- Water resistant board
- Water container
- Sponge or paper towels, pencil, masking tape, spray bottle, kneaded eraser, Fine Line Marker (optional)
Please bring photographs or other images for subject matter. I will bring many photos that you are welcome to use.
Note: this is just a suggested list. You can bring your normal palette of colors or just a warm and cool of each color (red, yellow, and blue)
You can register online at www.rockwallartleague.org.
To see more about Bev Boren, check her website out at www.bevboren.com
Submitted by Mark Gates