Creating Dramatic Watercolors with Movement & Texture with Alice Struck
Saturdays, September 7, October 5, 26, November 9, 23, December 7: 9-11:30 am
This class series will present the relationships between drama and literal representation of your subject. Ways to introduce movement and the use of texture to create a non-contrived painting will be demonstrated. Subjects to be presented and demonstrated are natural environments, the passing of the seasons, urban scenes, including concept of linear and atmospheric perspective and local iconic landscapes. Selecting, organizing subjects, following through progressive steps in a watercolor painting from wet-in-wet underpainting through defining forms and final details will be demonstrated. Classes will follow the popular format of group viewing of in-progress paintings, presentation and demonstration of the day’s subject and paint along try-outs. Please bring all your supplies to each class. Beginners or those students who would like a personal introduction to materials or questions may call the Cedarburg Cultural Center to arrange a meeting beforehand. A Supply List is available below.
$210 CCC Members / $250 Non-Members
Alice Struck Watercolor Class Supply List
*Tube watercolors:
Alizarin Crimson or Permanent Rose
Transparent or Winsor Orange(optional)
New Gamboge, Transparent, or Winsor Yellow
Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, Cerulean,
Phthalocyanine, Ultramarine, Prussian Blue
Cobalt Violet, Opera Rose (both optional)
Sap, Hooker’s or Phthalocyanine Green
*Brushes: Flat or Round watercolor brushes in several sizes
(at least one large, 1, 1 1/2 or 2”)
*Paper: Watercolor paper, at least 11”x 14”, 140lb. weight, pad or sheets
*Support: Something to lay your paper on, such as a Masonite board, Plexiglas, Gator *Board or dry erase board, larger than your paper
*Sketchbook & pencil: HB lead (or softer: “B” numbers)
*Kneaded eraser
*Water container: Not needed in class, they will be provided
*Palette: Covered palettes are nice for transporting wet paint to class. Can be as big or small as you wish. You don’t need more than 6 to 12 wells.
*Paper towels
*Masking fluid
*Waterproof pen .01, .03 or .05 (Micron)