Watercolor Painting - Basics - VCU Qatar - April

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Water Colour is  a painting method in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-soluble vehicle. The term "watercolor" refers to both the medium and the resulting artwork. (Wikipedia)

VCUQatar is offering Watercolor Basics classes this spring. Participants must buy their own materials and bring along. Payment can be made online here or visit the VCUQatar shop in-person for registration.

Here are the details

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This is an introduction to watercolor painting focusing on the use of this transparent medium to explore both abstract and realistic subjects.

Students will learn tips for mixing paint and handling brushes, basic wash techniques and capturing the effects of light. The topics covered will include negative painting, basic color tips, painting from still life and using photographs as sources for cityscape and landscape subjects.

Start: Wed, 22 Apr, 2015

End: Wed, 10 Jun, 2015

Lessons: 8

Days: Wednesdays

Time: 5pm - 7pm

Location: VCUQatar, Room 241

(GPS Location of VCUQatar can be found at www.rush360.qa by searching for VCUQatar)

Cost: QAR 850 / US$ 233.50

Class Outline

• Introduction to watercolor painting and materials – view a wide variety of historical and contemporary watercolor painting examples. Tips for stretching watercolor paper and using the brushes to make a variety lines and shapes will be introduced
• Introduction to flat, graded and streaky washes, and negative painting techniques
• View a variety of watercolor still life examples. Painting from still life using washes and negative painting techniques. Tips for making preliminary sketches and for creating interesting negative shapes will be introduced
• Painting from still life continued
• View a variety of watercolor landscape painting examples. Introduction to creating dynamic compositions with a focus on landscape painting. Using photographs for reference
• Exploration of color schemes and color mixing. Tips for creating beautiful shadows.
• Introduction to using calligraphic line in paintings. Landscape painting continued
• Tips for putting the finishing touches on paintings. Cutting a hinged matt to display watercolor paintings

For details of the Instructor and more please visit http://www.qatar.vcu.edu/community/7-watercolor-painting-basics

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