Watercolor: Au Natural

Teaching for 35 years to international groups Terrilynn has acquired ways to teach solid basics for understanding of how to paint with watercolor so you can work toward painting for joy and self-expression in your paintings and not just copy another. 

Watercolor is beautifully fluid and we can create in a wonderful partnership with the medium if we allow it to express itself and follow where it leads without trying to totally control it.  Even if you’re an intermediate, there are concepts that will help you improve your painting.

This workshop takes a deep dive into:

•        controlling the wetness of the paper
•        adjusting the consistency of the paint and water mix for various effects
•        secrets of color using a very limited palette
•        and fundamental brush marks 
•        brush and palette care

Once these concepts are learned, we employ them to paint some beautiful watercolor paintings. At the end of the day we have an informal critique by an international curator.






Supply List:

Watercolor Workshop Supply List
Instructor: Terrilynn Dubreuil
Questions? Email Terrilynn at TravelingArtista@gmail.com

Paints
Please bring a set of artist-quality watercolors (Daniel Smith is recommended, or similar). These colors are suggested, but substitutions are welcome. Any good-quality pigment in a similar hue is perfectly acceptable.

Suggested Colors:

• Lemon Yellow (transparent)

• Cadmium Yellow (opaque)

• Yellow Ochre (opaque)

• Alizarin Crimson (transparent)

• Cadmium Red (opaque)

• Cerulean Blue (opaque)

• Ultramarine Blue (transparent)

• Burnt Sienna (opaque)

• Burnt Umber (opaque)

• Neutral Tint (opaque)

Brushes

• One large flat wash brush (¾" to 1")

• One round brush, size 6, 8, or 10 — should have a full belly and a fine point when wet

• One old toothbrush (used for texture techniques)

Paper

• Watercolor paper, 140 lb, cold press, 100% cotton rag

• Minimum size: 9 x 12 inches

Palette

• Basic watercolor palette for mixing paints

Other Essential Supplies

• Two water cups

• Sponge

• Masking tape

• Spray bottle

• Paper towels

• Plastic wrap

• Backing board

• Watercolor easel (optional)

• Salt

• Old credit card or similar plastic edge (for scraping)

Techniques We May Explore
You do not need to be familiar with these in advance — they will be demonstrated and explored in class.

• Flat and graded washes

• Wet-on-wet and dry brush

• Splattering, stamping, and scratching (wet and dry)

• Masking and resist techniques (tape, wax, plastic wrap)

• Salt and alcohol textures

• Lifting and blotting

• Blossoms and backwash effects

• Use of stencils, brayers, and other experimental tools

There is a great deal of flexibility in this list. You do not need to have every item exactly as listed — please bring what you have and what you’re comfortable with. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to Terrilynn directly at TravelingArtista@gmail.com.