Friday, June 7, 2019

Everybody's Homework 6/7/19 What Looks Tricky?

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The last homework of the term has traditionally been "do it yourself", where each individual designs their own exercise. This term...
Thursday, May 30, 2019

Intermediate Watercolor, 5/30/19 Who Needs Gravity?

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We took some bold liberties with the decorative complexity of the Gasworks structures yesterday. If you enjoyed that process, perhaps you...

Beginning Watercolor, 5/30/19 Taking Your Time

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When a painter wants to "loosen up" their brushwork, it might seem counter-productive to bring a lot of thoughtfulness into the p...
Thursday, May 23, 2019

Intermediate Watercolor Homework, 5/23/19 Rocks

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Water, animals, cars...Do you have painting subjects that you avoid? How about rocks? They should be easy, it seems, since they hold still s...

Beginning Watercolor 4/30/20 What is Essential and What is Optional?

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Look around for a simple object that has some strong darks and some very light lights. An onion or an apple would do, as would a ...
Friday, May 17, 2019

everyone's Homework, 5/17/19 The Lazy Watercolorist

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Hi everyone Tom has asked me to fill in for him while he is in D.C. putting the finishing touches on his portrait commission for the senate...
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Thursday, May 9, 2019

Intermediate Homework 5/9/19 Using Color Dominance to Focus Attention

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A very good way to focus attention on a particular part of a painting is to make it warm in an otherwise cool atmosphere, or vice-versa. Loo...
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