COLORADO WINTER LANDSCAPE BRUSH PAINTING PARTY! A virtual 2-class series

***PLEASE NOTE - If you are signing up after Janurary 8th, you might not receive your supplies from Oriental Art Supply through the mail in time for our classes. Some of these supplies can be procured from a local art store but, kindly contact Leigha: [email protected] , to make sure you have everything you need.

The state of Colorado is known for it's large group of 14K ft. mountain peaks that are collectivey known as the, "Fourteeners". Providing stunning vistas, these mountains offer a Brush Painter endless landscape ideas. Local views range from rolling lush hills to dramatic staccato peaks - an artist's dream!

In this FUN landscape series we will paint the majestic mountains that overlook my studio - Challenger Point (14,087 ft.) and Kit Carson Peak (14,171 ft.) in 2 distinctively different ways. As always, we will cover the basics of brush technique, ink application on rice paper in addition to a "crinkle method" for our mountains + cool wash techniques to create beautiful Colorado landscape compositions.

The first class on 1/19, we will be learning the original "crinkle" technique developed by Leigha's teacher, Dr. Ning Yeh, as well as a classic Po Mo Landscape Brush Painting method of minimally outlining our mountains in shades of light white tones, gradually increasing to crisp brilliant white. We will lastly, be adding some "happy little trees" in the shadows to our compositions.

The next class on 1/26, we will continue to practice Ning's "crinkle" technique and expand our palette into cool winter hues of blues, greens and dark purples while we create together a snowy winter wonderland!

These classes also include optional weekly homework critiques to provide private customized learning and lesson integration. Space is very limited to ensure maximum personal attention.

Tuition also includes a CLASS RECORDING for you to download and review at your leisure.

***If you are just starting your journey with Brush Painting, this step-by-step class series is specifically designed for beginners and will be taught at a gentle pace with plenty of time to practice the various strokes. Leigha will arrive 30 minutes before the first class begins on 1/19 for brand new painters to introduce them to brush holding, preparing and loading with ink so, we can make the most of our class time together.***

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A detailed supply list will be sent upon registration but, if you are new to Brush Painting and would like to save money on basic painting supplies, here are 3 supply sets from OAS to choose from for this class starting with the most budget-friendly:

1) Intro Brush Painting Set: https://orientalartsupply.com/products/intro-brush-painting-set?ref=tJ4kIRzB

2) Beginner Set for Leigha Nicole: https://orientalartsupply.com/products/classroom-painting-set?ref=tJ4kIRzB

3) Artist Set for Leigha Nicole: https://orientalartsupply.com/products/artist-set-for-leigha-nicole-recommended?ref=tJ4kIRzB

Full accessory sets either Premium or Budget (felt, porcelain segmented water bowls and flower plates, spray bottles, etc.) are sold separately on Leigha's teacher page as well as recommeded study books by her teacher Dr. Ning Yeh: https://orientalartsupply.com/collections/leigha-nicole?ref=tJ4kIRzB

The supplies that are included in the Sets are:

Intro Set: An Orchid Bamboo brush, 48 small Practice Shuen sheets of handmade rice paper, Practice Ink, felt for use underneath your paper, a mini pie saucer for your ink and an instructional Orchid and Bamboo DVD from my teacher, the Emmy Award winning master painter Dr. Ning Yeh for reference and practice before and after the workshop.

The Classroom and Recomended Sets include 4 brushes (Pre or Premium brushes) consisting of Happy Dot, Small Flow, Large Flow and an Orchid Bamboo brush and either a 48 sheet pack of double Shuen or a custom roll of handmade Practice Shuen, Jade Plate and Pi paper.

**PLEASE NOTE - All watercolor paints, the licorice colored Xuan paper and the "Pi" landscape paper used for this class are not included in any of the above sets and will have to be purchased separately from OAS: https://orientalartsupply.com/?ref=tJ4kIRzB

If you are using your own materials, make sure you have comparable supplies to the list sent upon registration but, feel free to get in touch at [email protected] before the workshop to be sure you will have all that you need to participate.

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Since these classes will be hosted over the Zoom platform, you will need a computer or laptop and a solid internet connection. The Zoom link and other important information will be coming from the host Leigha (not Eventbrite) so, make sure you remove any spam filters to be able to receive these from: [email protected].

Dr. Ning Yeh, my esteemed teacher reminds us: "What is it that makes Brush Painting magical? It is the same thing that makes life magical. It is the link that ties your hand with your mind; your heart beat with the rhythm of the universe."

I hope you will join me for these 2 afternoons of fresh Summertime creativity!

Host or Publisher Leigha Nicole - Artist