Watercolor Landscape

Workshop Presented by Danielle Livoti

June 3, 2014

REFLECTWhere in nature do you find solace, comfort, and relaxation?

Why is this place important to you?

What sounds and scents do you remember?

Why is nature an important theme in our classes, regardless of the subjects we teach?

Art CriticismDescribe: What are the objective facts about the image?

Analyze: How did the artist organize the artwork?

Interpret: What is the artist’s intention? What is being expressed in the work?

Judgment: Was the artist successful? What is your opinion?

Paul Signac

French Neo-Impressionist

William Zorach

Abstract style painter and sculptor; Born in Lithuania 1889

Emile Nolde German Expressionist Painter

Vincent Van Gogh

Dutch Post-Impressionist Painter

(Frederick) Childe Hassam

(American Impressionist painter, 1859-1935)

Tools and Techniques

Watercolors: opaque vs transparent

Watercolor pencils

Brushes

Paper: Cold Press vs Hot Press(more textured, vs very smooth), weight of paper

Tools and Techniques

Wash: Thin layer of watercolor mixed with a lot of water. Let washes dry before adding more detail.

Wet in Wet: painting into a wet area, with a wet brush and color

Dry Brush: having little water on the brush, and applying to dry paper

Bleed: When you do not intentionally want your colors to run into each other, a bleed occurs. Creates fuzzy edges.

Experimental Techniques

DrippingSplatteringBleedsMasking/Resists (putting masking fluid, oil pastel underneath, glue, or wax mediumUsing stencilsSpongesSaltingDropping rubbing alcohol/water/liquid watercolorUsing water soluble pencils/crayonsDraw using chalk pastels

Resourceshttp://letspaintnature.com/2009/10/29/difference-between-cold-press-and-hot-press/

http://www.watercolorpainting.com/famousartist/vangogh.htm

http://education.fcps.org/uhs/sites/default/files/cameron.petke/THE%204%20STEPS%20OF%20ART%20CRITICISM.pdf

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/

http://www.moma.org/

http://www.metmuseum.org/

http://www.paul-signac.org