Foundations of the Landscape in Watercolor
Adult Course | This program is completed
Lay the groundwork for constructing the landscape painting with a good plan. In this skill-building workshop, learn how to divide the space, simplify shapes, create a value sketch, distinguish warm from cool colors, and explore soft and hard edges. Get on the ground floor of landscape painting. Reference material provided. Introductory watercolor experience needed.
- Introductory watercolor experience needed.
- - Watercolor Palette with Lid
- - Watercolor Paper or Watercolor Block (9" x 12" or larger) 140 lb cold press
- - Watercolor Brushes (#6 and #8 round, 1" - 1 1/2" flat)
- - Watercolor Paints (These are the colors I use. Bring your own favorites.)
- Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Venetian Red, Rose Dore, Cadmium Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Transparent Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, Olive Green, 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.