324-Watercolor Workshop: Waterlilies

324-Watercolor Workshop: Waterlilies

In Person | Available

2020 Burnt Mills Road Bedminster, NJ 07921 United States
Studio 3
Adult
7/13/2025 (one day)
10:30 AM-1:30 PM on Sun
$94.00
$69.00
$3.75

324-Watercolor Workshop: Waterlilies

In Person | Available

Waterlilies rise up out of the muck at the bottom of still water. Their round sculptural leaves float on the surface. Here and there beautiful white flowers emerge. There’s a reason Monet loved them so much. Besides the plants and the water, there’s the reflection of the sky above. We will analyze the plant, then sketch a composition of floating lily pads and lilies. Finally we will apply a variety of techniques to capture their color and mystery.  

  • All students must comply with the Policies and Procedures found on The Center's website. There will be no refunds for students removed from class for failure to observe The Center’s Policies and Procedures.

  • Recommended professional grade watercolors. Holbein, Winsor & Newton, Daniel Smith and Sennelier are excellent brands. If you are new to watercolor, buy Cotman.

  • Cadmium Yellow or Winsor Yellow
    Winsor Lemon or Hansa Yellow Light
    New Gamboge
    Greenish-Yellow
    Quinacridone Gold or Transparent Yellow
    Raw Sienna or Yellow Ochre
    Burnt Sienna
    Alizarin Crimson or Perylene Maroon
    Quinacridone Rose or Permanent Rose
    Permanent Magenta
    French Ultramarine
    Cobalt
    Cerulean
    Winsor (phthalo) Green
    Perylene Green
    Neutral Tint or Payne’s Gray or Black

  • Brushes: #10, 12 Rounds. 3/4” Oval or flat wash. I like Silver Black Velvet brushes, in different sizes and shapes. They are squirrel with a touch of synthetic. Not expensive.  https://www.dickblick.com/products/silver-brush-black-velvet-brushes/


  • I like to use synthetic brushes as well. Escoda, Princeton and Loew Cornell are very good brands.


  • Paper: Arches or Fabriano. 9 x 12” or 12 x 16” cold press block, 140 lb.
    https://www.dickblick.com/products/arches-watercolor-blocks/.
    https://www.dickblick.com/products/fabriano-artistico-enhanced-watercolor-blocks/


  • Canson Montvale field book. https://www.dickblick.com/products/canson-montval-field-watercolor-artbooks/


  • Covered palette. This is the one I use. https://www.dickblick.com/products/mijello-fusion-airtightleakproof-palettes/?fromSearch=/search/?q=covered%20palette%20leak%20proof


  • An enamel mixing tray or an old white dish. https://www.dickblick.com/items/butcher-tray-palette-11-x-7-12/
Ettlinger, Doris
Doris Ettlinger

A graduate of RISD and the University of Wisconsin - Madison; teacher/coach of the Musconetcong Watercolor Group in Hampton NJ. She has illustrated 40 picture books for children. Her books feature a sensitive drawing style and skillful watercolor technique. Doris's work has been included in the 2024 International Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society. 

 

Please visit:  www.dorisettlinger.com to link to her social media, YouTube and Etsy shop.