Expressive Brushwork in Watercolor
Adult Class | Registration opens 8/4/2026 9:00 AM MDT
The watercolor brushstroke has little physical texture apart from color yet the brush still has a wide texturing range. To develop your own painting style, a good place to start is to work on brushwork techniques. Learn about different brushstrokes including the two-color stroke, wrist flick stroke, drybrush stroke, stipple stroke, and spattering. Whether painting a chaotic display of wild grasses or a random assortment of flowers, practice using the brush in a variety of ways to loosen up and add movement to the landscape scene. Work to contrast flat areas with textured areas to create balance and guide the viewer's eye. Let lively brushwork become your personal style! Reference material provided. Introductory watercolor experience needed.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: In addition to developing skills using color, value, shapes, and edges, students will gain an understanding of brushwork techniques, texture, and movement.
WEEK 1: Autumn Trees and Foliage with Rock Wall
WEEK 2: Overgrown Garden with Farmhouse
WEEK 3: Flower Beds with Splashing Fountain
WEEK 4: Ranch with Wild Grasses
- 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)
- 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.