New! ONLINE Roads and Paths in Watercolor
Adult Course | Registration opens 8/5/2025 7:00 AM MDT
Artists use the inherent mystery and anticipation of a road or path to pull the viewer into a painting. Work with developing the idea behind the route to determine whether the trail becomes the focal point or guides the eye through the scene. Whether depicting a diagonal or S curve composition, discover how using a road creates movement, depth and distance to enhance a sense of exploration and adventure. Perspective will be key to putting you on the right path. Where will you go on your painting quest? In addition to developing skills using color, value, shapes, and edges, students will understand the difference between focal point and center of interest and gain an awareness of composition designs.
Reference material provided. Introductory watercolor experience needed.
WEEK 1: Dirt Road Along Lake
WEEK 2: Winding Road with Fence and Trees
WEEK 3: Back Road in Alpine Landscape
WEEK 4: Muddy Road with Puddles
- 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.