NEW! ONLINE Painting Monuments & Statues in Watercolor
Adult Course | This program is completed
The monument or statue can be an illustrious landmark or an unassuming perfect finishing touch to the garden or park. Working with composition and vantage points, learn to make sculptural forms a captivating focal point or a subtle "effect" nestled among lush foliage. Drawing from the watercolors of John Singer Sargent, his mastery of edges, economy of brush strokes, and subtle variations of color will be our inspiration when painting the elegance of outdoor fountains and animal, figure, mythical, and/or religious statues. Reference material provided. Introductory watercolor experience needed.
- WEEK 1: Urn with Flowers
WEEK 2: Backlit Fountain
WEEK 3: Religious Angel Statue
WEEK 4: Roman Bust in Garden
- - Watercolor Palette with Lid
- Watercolor Paper or Watercolor Block 140 lb cold press (9"x12" or larger)
- Watercolor Brushes (#6 & #8 round; 1" to 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, Terre Verte, 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.