April Showers in Watercolor
Adult Class | Registration opens 2/3/2026 10:00 AM MST
There is a fascination with the sparkle rain adds to the outdoors that entices artists to paint its wetness. Work with the fluidity of watery washes, edge control, and perspective for an atmospheric composition. Learn how to mix grays as you explore pushing color and value when umbrellas are added to the dreary gray scene. Effective use of white paper will be key to contrasting reflective puddles against a moist, blurry sky. Get wet and wild - the rain is here to help your artwork grow! Reference material provided. Introductory watercolor experience needed.
In additional to developing skills using color, value, shapes, and edges, students will feel comfortable mixing grays and gain an understanding of reflections and atmosphere in a painting.
WEEK 1: Chatting Figures in the Rain
WEEK 2: Couple Walking in Rainy Forest
WEEK 3: Pedestrians with Umbrellas
WEEK 4: Traffic on Rainy Street
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)
CADMIUM RED
ALIZARIN CRIMSON
CADMIUM YELLOW
LEMON YELLOW
YELLOW OCHRE
BURNT SIENNA
RAW UMBER
OLIVE GREEN
CERULEAN BLUE
ULTRAMARINE BLUE
COBALT VIOLET
MINERAL VIOLET
WATER CONTAINER
SPRAY BOTTLE
TISSUES WITHOUT LOTION OR PAPER TOWEL
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.