439- Botanical Painting in Gouache

Adult Class | This class is completed

2020 Burnt Mills Road Bedminster, NJ 07921 United States

Ceramics Studio

Adult- All Levels

9/18/2014-10/16/2014

10:00 AM-12:30 PM on Th

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$153.00

$128.00

Have fun while learning to paint with gouache, and gain insight into how to achieve form and depth with different subjects. Through demonstrations and critiques, students will learn how to paint the many complex textures, details, and colors of nature. Students work at their own pace on a variety of botanical subjects of their choice. This will be an introductory class in a relaxed atmosphere.

  • Gouache Paints (Turner):
  • Permanent Lemon 73450
  • Permanent Yellow Deep 73456
  • Yellow Ochre 73475
  • White 73474
  • Peacock Blue 73446
  • Jet Black 73430
  • Brilliant Red 73407
  • Burnt Sienna 73410
  • Magenta 73436
  • Ultramarine Deep 73470
  • Brushes: An assortment of watercolor round brushes:
  • Watercolor Brushes – I use synthetic Loew Cornell watercolor brushes. I like them because they are much stiffer and easier to control than expensive, natural bristle brushes. I purchase my Loew Cornell brushes at: http://www.hofcraft.com I recommend the following:
  • Ultra Round– #7020: Size 10 or 12.
  • Chisel Brush- #3450: Size 4 or 6. This brush is used to lift fine lines and other small details.
  • Rake brush– #3120: Size 1/4" This brush is used to create fur and texture in watercolor & gouache paintings.
  • Spotter brush–#7650: Size 0 and 3/0. I use the spotter brush for fine detail.
  • Watercolor Paper: I recommend Fabriano Artistico 300lb Hot Press
  • Graphite Pencils: 2H, F, and 2B
  • Other supplies:
  • Paper Towels
  • Containers for water
  • Watercolor Palette
  • Spray bottle or Eye Dropper
  • Masonite or portable drawing board
  • Repositionable Artist Tape
  • Tracing Paper or Tracing Vellum
  • Students are welcome to bring any botanical subject of their choosing such as flowers, fruits, vegetables, leaves, etc
Di Costanzo, Carrie

BFA in illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC; member of The American Society of Botanical Artists; Award winning botanical artist; works published in "The Botanical Artist" and "Colorful Edibles".