New! Color Setting the Mood in Watercolor
Adult Course | Available
The mood of a painting is often influenced by its colors. Work with contrasting color temperatures as you explore simplifying shapes to create dynamic compositions. As you experiment with various color combinations, learn how to identify and manipulate values. Whether painting a captivating landscape filled with intense bold color or painting a stunning lake scene in soft subtle hues, lighting effects will be key. Be intentional with your color usage and communicate your creative vision of nature's beautiful moods! Reference material provided. Introductory watercolor experience needed.
- WEEK 1: Country Landscape with Dirt Road, Trees and Mountains
WEEK 2: Sunset on Swamp with Boat
WEEK 3: Silhouette Mountain Landscape with Foreground Trees
WEEK 4: Blue Mountain, Lake and Trees
- - Watercolor Palette with Lid
- Watercolor Paper or Watercolor Block 140 lb cold press ( 9” x 12” or larger)
- Watercolor Brushes (#6 Round, #8 Round, 1” - 1 1/2” Flat)
- Watercolor Paints (These are the colors I use. I paint with Winsor Newton and Holbein but there are other excellent brands such as Daniel Smith and Sennelier. Bring your own favorites.) Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Indian Red, Rose Dore, Cadmium Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Transparent Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, Olive Green, Terre Verde, Perylene Green, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Violet, Mineral Violet
- Water Container
- Spray Bottle
- Tissues without lotion or paper towel (Viva being the best!)
Dennis Pendleton
BFA, Ohio State University Pendleton has been published in The Artist's Magazine, Southwest Art and Contemporary Artists of the American West, 5280 Magazine and Watercolor Magazine. He lectures nationally on watercolor history, watercolor techniques and cave paintings, and teaches workshops at various locations. Dennis has gallery representation through Elements 5280 Gallery in Denver and The Fechin Museum in Taos New Mexico. His work is in select collections such as the People's Republic of China, American Embassy in France, Kaiser Permanente in Louisville, Kaiser Permanente in Lone Tree, The Petroleum Club, Cherry Creek Bank, Norwest Bank, and First Bank. As well, his work is the collections of the Columbus Museum of Fine Art, A R Mitchell Museum, and Fine Art Museum at The Ohio State University. Dennis has taught at ASLD for 22 years and teaches workshops in the United States and Europe.