Unfortunately, we have had to cancel Alan Young’s upcoming workshop, Dry Brush Watercolor, scheduled for March 28th and 29th,2020. We are working with Alan to reschedule this for later in the year when the current viral epidemic has slowed or disappeared. Those who have already paid for the class will have a reimbursement check sent to you soon. Everyone please stay safe and practice social distancing as much as possible. We will all be very ready for normal activities to resume as soon as possible. Keep on being creative until then.
2 day class: March 28th and 29th. 9:00am – 4:30pm (Minimum of 7 participants required)
1 hour lunch break
Class Fee $200.00
Instructor Bio: Bio – Alan R. Young
Course Overview:
Class Canceled
Wildlife, pets, and natures elements……….
Class Canceled Drybrush by definition means “not much water”. It is a controlled approach and alternative to traditional watercolor. It can be used as a supplement or stand-alone medium. Drybrush is also paper dependent. By using hard, compact cold press paper, the artist can lift paint to create highlights, light channels, and other peak areas.
It is “painting by subtraction”. Additional subtracting, and/or adding paint by layer, and any reworking can only be performed after previous layer is completely dry. This is to maintain the integrity of the paper in use.
In this course, students will be improving upon their watercolor technique by introducing a new style of dry brush painting. This technique will improve control over the watercolor paint, allowing for a more photorealistic finished product. Alan R. Young has chosen to focus on painting animals, as the sharpening of details in depictions of animals can be easily demonstrated using this method.
Masking fluids are also used periodically to maintain negative areas.
Basic drawing fundamentals are also covered on this class.
All reference photos, such as pets and animals, must be in hard copy. No computer screens.
Materials List to bring:
Students must supply their own Strathmore cold press 140 lb. Tablet, as it will be necessary to achieve the photorealistic effect. The class will stop for an hour lunch break, so bring lunch with you!
Strathmore cold press 140 lb. watercolor pad at least 16 x 20.
A basic set of student grade watercolors, tubes only,
Basic set of Sable brushes,
Reference photos of something they want to paint, animal or pet.
I supply the rest.
Any questions email me: vfs@ellijay.com
Bookings
Registrations are closed for this class.
