New! Landscapes of Ireland in Watercolor
Adult Course | Registration opens 5/6/2025 7:00 AM MDT
Ireland, with its spellbinding landscapes steeped in mystery and legend, will be your guide to explore direct painting in watercolor. Let the breathtaking sea cliffs along the Atlantic Ocean or the quaint thatched roof cottage that dots the countryside inspire you as we study how to use the arrangement of shapes to create perspective, depth, and distance. Focusing on interesting shapes, accurate values, and subtleties of color temperature will be key to painting the intriguing ancient castles. Let your paintbrush transport you to this enchanting destination without leaving home.
Reference material provided. Introductory watercolor experience needed. In addition to developing skills using color, value, shapes, and edges, students will gain an understanding of composition and perspective in a painting.
- Watercolor Palette with Lid
- Watercolor Paper or Watercolor Block (9” x 12” or larger) 140lb cold press
- Watercolor Brushes (#6 and #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, Perylene Green, Terre Verde, 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.