How to Advance your Watercolor Landscape with Gayle Weisfield from Taos, New Mexico.
September 11, 2024. 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. Space is limited.
At the Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
1-day Workshop Price: $90 for WSI Members. $135 for Non-Members. Break for lunch.
Join other watercolor artists as Gayle works with you on advancing your painting. This workshop will take place in the classrooms. Pack a lunch and snacks, or order food from the Museum Cafe. This class is for adults, intermediate to advanced level.
We'll start with a full demo followed by each person painting something similar or their own image with hands on advice and critique. Bring your own image, unfinished painting, or start a new one in class. You will learn:
#1. The importance of manmade objects, buildings, or living things in landscape
#2. Finding resting areas in a busy painting, how to paint them.
#3. how to critique your own work.
You do not need to go out and buy a bunch of special materials just for this class. Of course there are some things you can't live without! Good paper, a stretch, fresh pigment and big brushes. I've included a list of supplies that will be helpful.
We will work step by step through the wet in wet process together to learn new secrets and tips to help you master the techniques.
Paper
Bring 2 pieces each day of 140 # cold press 100% rag quality watercolor paper. I suggest Saunders or Arches in a 15 by 22 half sheet size, along with a paper stretching method, pads will not work. (drafting board -primed plywood or gator board) slightly larger than paper so you can staple and tape your paper down. Or if you prefer you can bring two half sheets of 300# paper for each day. We may not use them all but better safe than sorry. (Link to Walmart drawing board about 16” x 26” sell for around $20. It is made of very light weight wood with metal edges. You can staple your wet paper to the board.
Pigments.
Bring all of your favorite colors. We will be usings fresh color straight from tubes as well as the pallet you use in the studio. Be sure you have colors for mixing good darks. (Burnt sienna + ultra marine blue or veridian+ quack red) whatever darks you like best, your choice.
Brushes: A variety of flat and round the larger the better!
· 1” to 1-1/2” flat is the work horse. No use for smaller than 1/4” flat
· Long rigger and dagger, for sticks, grass or to sign your name
· Round #10, 12 or bigger if you have them.
· A big 2” to 3” wash brush to wet you paper is helpful.
· Stiff toothbrush, large soft makeup duster if you have one.
· pallet knife
· bring your favorites, just leave the teeny tiny one’s home.
The Other Stuff
Sketch book, paper towels, water dish, drawing stuff, the regular tools. Plus 2 small white cups, bowls, or ramekin to mix larger washes in.
I’ll bring images for us to work from. You can bring your own image or work from mine. We are going for landscapes with buildings and depth.
I look forward to meeting everyone.
Gayle
Learn More about Gayle! Watch this interview: https://fb.watch/lIbyuRlicD/ . Visit these websites: https://www.weisfieldwesternart.com/ , https://eiteljorg.org/quest-for-the-west-artist-weisfield-gayle/ .
Artist Gayle Weisfield is a featured in the "Quest for the West" Exhibit at the Eiteljorg Museum. During her stay, The Watercolor Society will host a private tour and meet-n-greet with Gayle on Sunday, Sept. 8th. Artist Talk with Gayle Weisfield, Quest for the West Exhibitor
*Workshops do not include supplies. Each instructor will send their supply list to students.
*If you are not able to attend, you may send someone in your place. No cancellations within 2 weeks of workshop start date. Thank you!
