Landscape Painting from Photographs with Gouache

The class will include instruction in creating a composition, transferring photographic reference to your paper using a grid, blocking your painting, painting gouache in layers, adding details, techniques for indicating foliage and other textures. You will also learn how to mix a wide range of colors from a limited palette. The class will include demonstrations by the instructor and individual instruction based on each student’s level of accomplishment.

Materials

Gouache paint and reference photos will be provided for the class. (Students are welcome to bring their own photos if they want.)

Students should bring:

• short handle brushes suitable for acrylic or mixed media, ½” and ¼” flat wash, #4 or #6 round, ideally 2 of each for light and dark colors.

• watercolor palette with generous mixing area

• 140lb (300gsm) watercolor or mixed media paper, hot or cold press, 8x10” or 9x12" or similar.

• Water containers, small for clean water, larger for brush cleaning.

• Pencil for sketching out composition.

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