Welcome To Watercolor
Double Session Online Workshop with
Watercolor Art Society Houston
January 6 & 7, 2024, 1:30 - 5:30pm (CST)
I am told often in conversation that watercolor is an intimidating medium! It was my “first love” as a painter, but I understand the sentiment, having plenty of experience with other mediums to compare it to. But the aspects of watercolor that seem challenging are also what makes it most beautiful and unique. The important considerations, I find, are knowing when, and when not to control the paint. So, if we work loosely, a willingness to allow the paint some freedom under your guidance and care is essential. It comes down to attitude. With a few rules committed to memory, and a strong sense of adventure, you can achieve a lot!
Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for 120 days.
A final written critique is offered through Padlet following the completion of the workshop.
Level: Novice, Beginner
$120 members/$140 non-members
The Watercolour
Portrait from Life
10 Session In-Person Workshop With
The Edinburgh Drawing School
Tuesdays January 16 - March 26 (except Feb 13) 2024, 19:00 - 21:00 (GMT)
Watercolour is a “moving” medium. We can be proficient by making good decisions, both in anticipation of a desired effect, and then in response to what happens when pigment is applied. Designing the portrait, while maintaining the joys and characters of this particular medium seems a daunting task. But having a constructive, step by step method will lead you through milestones that build a proper form and likeness in a very approachable way.
Watercolor — Mastering The Color Palette
Single Session Online Workshop with
Watercolor Art Society Houston
January 21, 2024, 1:30 - 5:30 pm (CST)
Getting the right color doesn’t have to be a bundle of trial and error. With a bit of knowledge about pigments and their characteristics, we can develop an instinct for efficiently and accurately mixing color. There will be focus on the important and universal role of mixtures formed from primaries, with evaluation on how other tube colors relate in the spectrum. We will explore the warming, cooling, and neutralizing of hues, as well as tinting and shading techniques that maintain richness of chroma... Or not... The point is we’re in control!
Level: Novice, Beginner, and Intermediate
$65 members/$75 non-members
Watercolor — Lively Animals
Double Session Online Workshop with
Watercolor Art Society Houston
January 27 & 28, 2024, 1:30 - 5:30 pm (CST)
The sky is the limit when it comes to painting animals! Few subjects offer the variety and dynamics that are possible with a lovely beast and the environment in which they are found. If you want to paint an otter, you will likely learn how to paint the appearance of flowing water and wet fur. If you want to paint a bird in the sky, you will also learn how to paint clouds and the gesture of flight. It’s a perfect blend of personality and the elements coming together. In this two-session workshop, Jason will lead you through the completion of two animal paintings - please see below for references supplied by the artist. Before starting each painting on a separate study sheet, we will practice the unique gesture drawing, brush techniques, and color mixes appropriate to capture the most character of each. Then we will apply our preparations to make the final beautiful painting. And with the applications learned here, there’s no doubt you can go and continue to paint what more you love!
Level: Beginner, and Intermediate
$120 members/$140 non-members
Watercolor —
Mysterious Landscapes
Double Session Online Workshop with
Watercolor Art Society Houston
February 10 & 11, 2024, 1:30 - 5:30 pm (CST)
Has a scene in nature ever taken your breath away? I’m lucky to live in one of the world's most beautiful places. And this time of year offers a variety of moods, with changing weather patterns that transform the land and sky. Let me bring you to the Scottish Highlands on a virtual tour. To get us in the grove and feel inspired to paint, I’ll show you pictures and short videos that will make you feel like you’re here with me! In this two-session workshop, we will talk about color character, and moving pigment in a way that transforms the atmosphere of the land. Each day will be on the concentration of a new landscape with a unique character.
Level: Beginner, and Intermediate
$120 members/$140 non-members
Watercolor — Likeness
& Character
Double Session Online Workshop with
Watercolor Art Society Houston
February 24 & 25, 2024, 1:30 - 5:30 pm (CST)
Such a lovely feeling when we paint a portrait and nail the likeness! It’s so gratifying to capture the soul and energy of a person, especially if that soul and energy is that of a loved one. But can it seem like a stroke of luck if we achieve it? We arrive at a great likeness differently than you may think. In this workshop, Jason will guide you on how and what to look for in the early stages that make the most impact. Then work to add any details that support, not distract from the overall effect.
Level: Intermediate and Advanced
$120 members/$140 non-members