Video
The Art and Science of Watercolor Conservation
A great short history of watercolor and how we have come to our present prejudices and the care and feeding of your favorite pieces.
John Muir Laws
How to Draw Wildflowers, Part 2
Nature Journal Club Event
Message from Nancy Elliot
Tuesday at Creightons - May 05
Hi, TACers
50 - Lift Out White Lines with Tissue
We had a full table today! There was a lot of lifting going on.
JANIE did a field of daisies that was soft and fresh in greens and yellows which conveyed a very bright day. She used scratching for grass effectively.
JOANIE used lifting to create a dandelion puff. It was wonky botanically but the background, in browns and blues was interesting.
MARJORIE’s arrogant seagull said, “What you lookin’ at?” She used the rolled tissue to create a wild sea in the background and got some cool effects on her gull wing. Permanent mauve was the color of choice for her tree. She isn’t sure if what she painted was the tree itself or vines that had integrated into the tree. It looked very “twisty”.
HEATHER tried her new Sennelier brown. Her piece was very light which gave the illusion of very thin fog. Some of us saw trees and others dancers. She was not happy with it but will probably add just a few darks and see what happened.
SUE’s fog rolling in over the city skyline was very effective. She did the city with just painted lines and used one of her favorite techniques, wax.
Om another note:
AVELINA shared her folk art series that she will have in the Bernal Library in mid-May. They were her meticulous work in vibrant colors. Delightful!!! She revealed that she uses different forks to score her paper. They make great even lines!
LEE mixed pure color and diagonals in one sunrise piece. It got turned in all directions and discovered that it worked both ways. She wants to try it again.
CAROL had two pieces. Her pure color had bright primary color and nice pattern, reminiscent of Matisse. Her diagonal landscape had complex and subtle colors and she also used wax.
We had a full table today! There was a lot of lifting going on.
JANIE did a field of daisies that was soft and fresh in greens and yellows which conveyed a very bright day. She used scratching for grass effectively.
JOANIE used lifting to create a dandelion puff. It was wonky botanically but the background, in browns and blues was interesting.
MARJORIE’s arrogant seagull said, “What you lookin’ at?” She used the rolled tissue to create a wild sea in the background and got some cool effects on her gull wing. Permanent mauve was the color of choice for her tree. She isn’t sure if what she painted was the tree itself or vines that had integrated into the tree. It looked very “twisty”.
HEATHER tried her new Sennelier brown. Her piece was very light which gave the illusion of very thin fog. Some of us saw trees and others dancers. She was not happy with it but will probably add just a few darks and see what happened.
SUE’s fog rolling in over the city skyline was very effective. She did the city with just painted lines and used one of her favorite techniques, wax.
Om another note:
AVELINA shared her folk art series that she will have in the Bernal Library in mid-May. They were her meticulous work in vibrant colors. Delightful!!! She revealed that she uses different forks to score her paper. They make great even lines!
LEE mixed pure color and diagonals in one sunrise piece. It got turned in all directions and discovered that it worked both ways. She wants to try it again.
CAROL had two pieces. Her pure color had bright primary color and nice pattern, reminiscent of Matisse. Her diagonal landscape had complex and subtle colors and she also used wax.
Next Week: 12 - Create a New Species
Soon, Joanie
Soon, Joanie