Painting Landscapes in Watercolor
PD-Class | Available
Together, let’s creatively capture the color and mood of a landscape. Painters will be challenged to explore beyond the normal colors of land, clouds, and water. This class will reinforce the beauty of layering transparent watercolor and the use of classic watercolor techniques. Skill level: Intermediate
- Watercolor Paper
- Arches 140 lb. cold press full sheet (we will be working ¼ or ½ sheet)
- Palette
- Palette with a lid and large mixing area
- Paint
- Patty’s Basic Triad: Aureolin, permanent rose , cobalt
- Bring all your transparent colors. Although we will be working with the basic triad, we will be discussing broadening our transparent color choices
- Brushes
- 1” or 2” Hake brush
- #30 Goliath #789 made by Robert Simmons (or other large round brush),
- #10 round brush, ½” or 1” flat, fritch scrubber brushes
- Other Materials
- Landscape Photos you have taken
- Gator board and masking tape
- Pencil, kneaded eraser
- 2 cups for water, Box of tissues or roll of toilet paper
- 1 cloth or rag (the size of washcloth, dishcloth, or hand towel)
- Tracing paper
- Hair dryer & spray bottle
- Please note: If you’ve painted before, bring in what you have and we can determine if you need to buy any further materials.
- Questions?: Contact Patty at artbypattykane@gmail.com or 321.277.9880
Patty Kane
Patty Kane's passion is painting with transparent watercolor using a limited palette. She says, "it is a process, which allows me to explore subject matter that inspires my creativity and passion for mixing colors".
Patty has won many awards for her Florida-themed paintings, most recently The People's Choice Award at 1st Thursdays at Orlando Museum of Art and the "Lee Ackert" Award for Outstanding Color at Fort Myers Beach Art Association. She was granted "Art Educator of the Year" at the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs in 2010 and received a "Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition" for Keeping Hope Alive Through Art at an exhibition in Winter Park, Florida.