Plants Illustrated
HI all,
For the second year I’m fortunate enough to have a painting in the annual themed show at the Berkeley Botanical Gardens in January. It was a lovely show last year, and it’s nice to have an excuse to visit the wonderful gardens, which I otherwise never make the time for.
It would be wonderful if you are able to visit the exhibit some time next month!
I’ll be at the opening reception will be on Saturday, January 13th from 4-6 pm, and I’ll be gallery sitting on Tuesday, January 16th from 10am-1pm.
Happy Holidays!
Andrea P (a new member of our Arboretum Garden Room Group)
Plants Illustrated
How to Paint a Lively Dog in Watercolour
The most important thing before embarking on a dog portrait is to get a sense of the dog’s personality. Usually I like to meet the dog in person but if this is not possible I make sure to see a range of photographs or videos before I begin.
Dogs tend to be impatient muses so it’s preferable to work from high quality and well-composed photographs.
How to Paint a Lively Dog in Watercolour by Georgie Mason
Art Tutor Blog
How To Decide When A Painting Is Finished
I want to describe the process and development of this painting as a journey in recognizing when it is completed. It's not always when you think it is !
Art Tudor Blog by Diana Boanas
Gallery Sanchez presents “True Colors”
by Golden Gate Artists
15 local watercolor artists exhibit recent paintings until Jan 07
True Colors
At Goat Hill Pizza
This may not be watercolor, but Goat Hill Pizza has hosted one of our best shows and plans to do so again, this spring.
Skin Tones by Nancy Elliot
(Stolen straight from her class notes. Thank you, Nancy)
Light
Rose Madder, Cobalt Blue, Aureolin Yellow, Blue and Red make Purple shadow
Cadmium Red, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Yellow, Blue and Red make Purple shadow
Alizarin Crimson, Cerulean Blue, Winsor Yellow, Blue and Red make Purple shadow
Winsor Red, Thalo Blue, Winsor Yellow, Blue and Red make Purple shadow
Cadmium Red, Sap Green, Cadmium Yellow, Green and Red make Brown shadow
Dark
Burnt Sienna, Prussian Blue, Yellow Ochre, Blue and Sienna make Brown shadow
Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, Gamboge, Blue and Sienna make Grey shadow
Cadmium Red, Prussian Blue, Yellow Ochre, Blue and Red make Purple/Brown shadow
Alizarin Crimson, Prussian Blue, Gamboge, Blue and Red make Purple shadow
Remember: Complementaries neutralize colors
Tone too yellow, add purple
Tone too red, add green
Tone too blue, add orange
Tone too green, add red
Tone too orange, add blue
Tone too purple, add yellow
Tone too dark, add water, or try other combo
Improve Your Composition
by Peter Woolley
This is actually a DVD Trailer to advertise his full length video, but about 40 seconds in is a great checklist. There are a lot of ideas about how to take a look at your paintings to see if there are any ways to change, renew and/or redo, or just evaluate.
Composition checklist
Introduce an Artist
Endre Penovác
Born in 1956 in Tornjoš, he works as an independent artist.
He started to display in 1981 in Croatia, Germany, France, Hungary, and Bosnia.
Watercolors
Check out the cats!
