Learning to paint with watercolor should be fun! Don’s landscape workshop is geared specifically for artists eager to paint and study in a no-stress studio environment. Each day, we will address major visual concerns like light, color, granulation, organizing nature, and utilizing negative space are just a few subjects to be covered.
Don’s online class isn’t geared to any specific level of achievement. Rather artists at all levels will benefit from a more personal understanding of the painting possibilities available in the exciting world of landscape painting. This workshop will be packed with demonstrations, discussions, individual help, and personal and group critiques.
Skill Level
All
Objective
Creativity Enhancement, Personal Growth
Outcome
Improved Technique, Creation of Artwork
Instructor
Don Andrews is a nationally known watercolor artist and workshop instructor. He is a graduate of Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, Florida, and a resident of Bastrop, Texas. Don is an active member and past board director of the American Watercolor Society. His paintings have received numerous awards in national watercolor competitions, including three awards from the American Watercolor Society. Don has conducted painting workshops throughout the United States, and Europe for over 35 years.
Website: www.DonAndrewsStudio.com
Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@DonAndrewsAWS
Supply List
- Any size sketchbook, markers, or pencils.
- Watercolor paper (Don uses Arches Cold Press or Rough 140lb.) Most of Don’s demos are half sheets.
- Students are encouraged to work at any size they wish but have plenty of paper on hand.
- One easel per student (preferably a table easel, Don uses a French Box easel) as we will be working on a slant of about 25 to 30 degrees. You can also improvise, leaning your board against something, as long as it is secure, and not at too sharp an angle.
- The usual watercolor supplies: Palette, (butcher’s tray or large mixing tray is also helpful) watercolor paint, brushes, water container, paint board with clamps, paper towels, etc.
- Several photos, sketches, or other source materials for class study. Don will also have photos available for students to print if they wish.
- NOTE: Don presently uses Cheap Joes and Robert Simmons synthetic white sable brushes, although other brands are fine. Round brushes include sizes 36, 26, 14, 10 and 8. Flat brushes include 2”,1 ½”, 1” ½”, ¼”. He does recommend having a big, medium, and small of both flat and round brushes. Lately, he’s been painting half and quarter sheets as well so adjusts brush size accordingly.
Don is often asked what colors he has on his palette so we are providing a list of what he currently uses, though it’s not important that students have the same colors. Don emphasizes that you should have at least 2 lights and 2 darks of all the primary colors. Most professional brands are interchangeable and include Holbein, Windsor Newton, and Daniel Smith. Don currently uses American Journey watercolors from Cheap Joes Art Stuff. The colors below are listed from light to dark.
- Yellow: Naples, Lemon, Aureolin, Gamboge, Raw Sienna and Burnt Sienna.
- Blues: Turquoise, Manganese, Cerulean, Cobalt, Ultramarine, Thalo, Prussian, Black
- Reds: Scarlett Lake (Red Hot Momma CJoes), Fuschia (Opera), Permanent Magenta or Alizarin Crimson.
Cancellation
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