Nov 28

Video about Andy Goldsworthy
I know, those of you that are his fans are thinking,"This has nothing to do with watercolor". But, watch and learn!
Andy Goldsworthy
Thank you, Mary

All About Whites
GUIDE TO WINSOR & NEWTON WHITES
Pristine and striking, various iterations of white are used by artists to create high contrast, serve as a base layer for other colors, or create clean, bright, and transparent effects in artwork. Our range of whites range from opaque to sheer, some ideal for mixing, others more suited for highlighting. With whites in all of our key ranges, you’re certain to find several suitable for different purposes in your practice. Below, we review some notable whites and their standout qualities to ensure you never draw a blank when searching for your white of choice.

ZINC WHITE

As the least opaque of Winsor & Newton Whites, Zinc White is best suited for tinting and glazing paintings. Based on Zinc pigments, it is also known as ‘Chinese White’ and has a particularly ‘clean’ finish, making it a prime choice for light highlighting as well.

TITANIUM WHITE


Clean and opaque, Titanium White is considered the strongest and most standout white. It is a popular choice among artists, both for the strength of its finish and ability to provide good coverage, thus lending itself well to base layers, or when a large surface area must be painted in white.

CHINESE WHITE   

A variation of Zinc White, Chinese White is popular among artists for its ability to take the edge off of brighter colors. Winsor & Newton’s version of Chinese White was incredibly in demand upon its release, so much so that the entrance to the Rathbone Place flagship was reportedly blocked by carriages filled with clients eager to get their hands on the new paint. A subtle white, it is essential for painting white objects in addition to softening other colors.

WHITE INKS     

The whites found in both our Calligraphy Ink and Drawing Ink ranges are lauded for their brilliance, particularly when used on dark paper. They can be applied to surfaces with a variety of tools, including brushes and dip pens, and are lovely for hand-lettering or adding a subtle sheen to work.

WHITE BLENDER    

The Winsor & Newton Pigment Marker™ White Blender is the first-of-its-kind – a revolutionary tool for artists and illustrators who want to access a limitless palette. Specifically designed for the Pigment Marker range, the White Blender allows artists to soften, build, and blend colors with ease and can be used on black paper as well.

Thank you, Pam


Nov 11

Vocabulary Lesson
heather, verb, heath·er \ˈhe-thər\ : an act of re-purposing a watercolor substrate by washing away all but a ghost of all the hard work your put into it.
"I heathered an old painting that was just soooooooooooooooo awful and then painted this lovely thing on top of it."

New Logo
I designed this in black and white. It is set up for any color choices a heart desires. It is available to anyone that wants to use it in any size, format or transparency. 


Origami Pamphlet
Here is yet another way to create a booklet that requires no sewing, glue, etc. 
For a printable version, go to: Origami Pamphlet



5th Annual Show at Cafe Seventy8 Review
It's great. If you have a chance to stop by, I highly recommend it.
Here is a snippet from the cafe owner's email:
"I love the show! I just love how you guys evolve every year. Plus I really like the way you guys arranged it on the wall.
I sure hope, you will book again for next year, Anett"

Oct 24

Article - Turner's Water Colours
Hi,
This is an article from W & N re Turner's color choices. It's not about watercolor specifically, but thought, in light of the recent exhibit, some might be interested. Thank you, Pam
Turner’s Water Colours
Pigments found within his water colours include Gamboge, Quercitron Yellow, Vermilion, various iron oxides including Ochres, Umbers and Siennas, Indian Yellow, "Green Lake", Prussian Blue, Indigo, Cobalt Blue, Blue Verditer, Rose Madder, other red lake pigments possibly Carmine, Bone Black, and Mercuric Iodide (genuine scarlet). He used water colours in a block form and there is evidence he made some, if not all, himself.
For more information: Palettes of the masters - JMW Turner


Geeking Out
Found these articles when I explored Pam's pigment article:
A Colourful Relationship: Josef Albers and Winsor & Newton (Part I)
A Career Celebration: Josef Albers and Winsor & Newton (Part II)


Showing It
Mary C. is in the "Tiny" show at Studio Gallery
Reception: Sun, Nov 15, 1-6 pm
Show: Nov 12 - Dec 23

Studio Gallery, 1641 Pacific Ave, San Francisco 94109, 415-931-3130

Oct 10

Videos about Yupo
Watercolor on Yupo Part 1
Watercolor on Yupo Part 2
Watercolor on Yupo Part 3
Painting on Yupo Using Negative Shapes

Book Recommendation
Local Color: Seeing Place Through Watercolor by Mimi Robinson
She is an adjunct professor at California College of the Arts. (In this case, local means San Francisco Bay Area)
Thank you, Joanie

Tuesday Artists
We are working from Mastering Color and Design by Christopher Schink .
This week, Part 1 - Design

Oct 03

Tuesday Morning Art Group
- We will continue to introduce each other to new artists
Once a month, not once a week
- We will have a weekly experiment
Here is a link to Amazon's page for the book we will be using: "Mastering Color and Design in Watercolor" by Christopher Schink. . It was a book in Kay's class library and looks good for those just starting out and those that can use reminders of the important basics.
- Watching instructional DVD's
Avelina has volunteered her home as a gathering spot for watching watercolor tutorials or related subjects. No date has been scheduled yet, but it will occur at the usual Tuesday 10 am time. She lives in the Diamond Heights area
NOTE:
- Participants have a choice of creating new paintings each month and/or each week, relating to the artist or experiment, if they want. It is not mandatory.
- Participants can show artwork inspired by other means and talk about how it relates to the current topics.
- Participants can show artwork that does not relate to any of the ongoing topics
- Participants can show themselves and soak in the good.
 
Call for Entries
STUDIO Gallery
1641 Pacific Avenue (between Polk & Van Ness), San Francisco, CA  94109  415-931-3130
STUDIO Gallery in San Francisco is looking for artists to participate in our annual juried show of small works, which starts November 12, 2015. The show, titled tiny, will consist of work under a certain size (7" x 7" x 7", including any frame) and under a certain price ($500 retail). We are interested in any 2D or 3D media (paintings, prints, ceramics, glass, metal, mixed media, sculpture, etc.).  The gallery shows only local artists, so only work from artists in the greater San Francisco Bay Area will be considered.  If you have work that you think would be a good fit for the show, you have two options:
 
1. Email us at Art@STUDIOGallerySF.com and send us a link to an on-line site where we can view photos of your work.  Indicate 2-3 specific pieces you think are a fit for the show and where to find them on the site.  Be sure to include the title, medium, dimensions and suggested retail price for each piece, either in your note or on the site.  (Sorry, we aren't going to "friend" you or sign up for some service in order to look at your pictures.)

2. Email us at Art@STUDIOGallerySF.com with 2-3 low-resolution (72dpi) photos of your work in jpg format; total attachments should not exceed 500K. Be sure to include the title, medium, dimensions and suggested retail price for each piece in your note.

We will be looking at work for tiny until about Monday, November 2nd or until the show fills up. We suggest that you contact us soon if you're interested in participating since we usually get a lot of interest in the show.  Feel free to forward this on to other artists if you like.  
A couple of tips:
  • If you want to see the kind of work that we accept for the show, look at the pieces from last year's tiny show on our site.  Click here or here or to see images from last year's show.  
  • If we feel that your work is a potential fit for the show we will contact you to set up an appointment after October 5th to see your pieces in person. Please don't show up at the gallery unannounced with work for us to review.
  • We generally get hundreds of submissions, so please give us some time to get back to you.  
  • Feel free to email us at Art@STUDIOGallerySF.com if you have questions.   
All the best, Jennifer + Rab 
STUDIO Gallery 
 
Juliet and Latonia - Open Studio
Saturday, October 24 - 11am to 6 pm
Art Show Party - Saturday, October 24 - 6 to 8 pm
Sunday, October 25 - 12:30 pm to 6 pm

Sep 26

Weiwei on Alcatraz

From Peg - For those of us who missed the art installation of Ai Wei Wei on Alcatraz ( I was actually there to see it with my sister but then she hurt her foot and missed it!) the parks has made a 3D tour possible!

Go to: Weiwei on Alcatraz in a Virtual 3D Space


Video - Liquid Watercolor
 Whether you are interested in exploring liquid watercolors or no, check out the ice cube tray this gal uses!
Dr. Ph. Martin's Hydrus Liquid Watercolor
Here are videos from the Dr. Ph Martin site:
Hydrus Fine Art Liquid Watercolor Sets

Sep 19

Tuesday Artist
Salminen by Avelina
John Salminen
Inspiring for some, daunting for others
Summary: abstract + realism, loose + detail, jigsaw shapes with color areas, one main focal area

Next week: Jane Hofsetter






Note from Carol
About John Salminen:
Shirley, thanks for this. I go to a lake near Duluth every summer but timing never allowed a workshop there. He is a Finnish-American man with considerable talents. Interesting that he and Cheng-Khee Chee, another remarkable artist, live in a town of 80K people in the far north. I scoured the area with long summers up there. Salminen was the juror for the CWA show here a few years ago, gets good press about his workshops and I've seen lovely paintings from folks who studied with him. Cheng-Khee Chee comes out this way regularly (3 sons in Bay Area) and worth seeking out for a workshop. Formerly from Taiwan, he wound up somehow, as the librarian at the Univ. of Minn.Duluth campus, painting outside the day job…His workshops are 5 days, with everything from ink floating over rice paper in a tub, to crinkled paper that you whisk the dry brush over to create initial impressions, to dripping paint onto Illustration Board, to lots of lifting and layering when painting Koi or other subjects. One approach per day. Terrific fun and quite inspiring when you feel the need to become more expansively creative.
Keep those painter suggestions coming!  I LOVED Ann Blockley's work!
Best, Carol F.
I looked up Cheng-Khee Chee and loved his work, as well. -Shirley
Cheng-Khee Chee

Article - the Study of Color
Pam found another great article on the Daniel Smith site:
The Study of Color

Peninsula Museum of Art
There is no watercolor exhibit showing now, but I have heard great things about this place:
Peninsula Museum of Art
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)