New! ONLINE Lake Landscapes in Watercolor
Adult Course | Registration opens 8/5/2025 7:00 AM MDT
Unlike rushing rivers en route to new frontiers, lakes that stand still provide the artist the opportunity to study the breathtaking reflections that dance on the water surface. Work with subtle gradations, hard and soft edges, and symmetry to give these exquisite pools of water depth and dimension. Experiment with color to capture water that is more than a wide expanse of blue. Contrasting the stillness of water to the busier surrounding landscape, discover how placement and scale create dynamic compositions. Soak in the soothing serenity of a lake scene! In addition to developing skills using color, value, shapes, and edges, students will feel confident using a variety of painting techniques and gain an understanding of reflections and symmetry in a painting.
Reference material provided. Introductory watercolor experience needed.
WEEK 1: Morning on the Lake with Pine Trees
WEEK 2: Mountain Reflection on Lake
WEEK 3: Autumn Reflections on Lake
WEEK 4: Canadian Lake with Canoe
- Introductory watercolor experience needed.
-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)
-WATER CONTAINER
-SPRAY BOTTLE
-TISSUES WITHOUT LOTION OR PAPER TOWEL
-WATERCOLOR PAINT COLORS INCLUDING:
-CADMIUM RED
-ALIZARIN CRIMSON
-CADMIUM YELLOW
-LEMON YELLOW
-YELLOW OCHRE
-BURNT SIENNA
-RAW UMBER
-OLIVE GREEN
-CERULEAN BLUE
-ULTRAMARINE BLUE
-COBALT VIOLET
-MINERAL VIOLET
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.