Loose Watercolor Painting (SPUR)

Join Steve for this 'Paint Along' class, where he will construct a painting from start to finish while you paint along with him. Steve will take you through the process step-by-step. He will demonstrate how he moves through the steps to create a loose, moving, and evocative painting. Plan to have fun, try some new painting techniques, and see what you can do when you paint with a loose watercolor style!  Paint and other materials will be listed in the online course description and must be provided by each participant.

Steve Griggs currently has signature membership with the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Society and the Colorado Watercolor Society. He is a member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, American Impressionists Society, and the Michigan Watercolor Society. Steve frequently displays and sells work in local, state, regional, and national exhibitions and galleries. He consistently wins awards in national and regional exhibits, and he has collections worldwide. His work has been featured in publications such as Southwest Art, Watercolor Artist, and The Artist magazines. Steve is a sought-after workshop and demonstration instructor with students from around the globe.

Notes

• OLLI membership fees and course tuition are critical to the Institute's sustainability and are non-refundable.

Recommendations

Materials List (provided by Student)    Optional Introductory Reading: Parks, John A., The Power of Suggestion, Watercolor Artist, August 2018, p. 38-45. http://https://userfiles.faso.us/70239/7109.pdf This is an article about Steve and his painting style.   Paint: I use Daniel Smith and M Graham almost exclusively (these are my favorites); Winsor Newton Cotman or Van Gogh watercolors will do. I often use Winsor Newton Cotman or Van Gogh for sketching and preliminary studies.  Ultramarine Blue  Cobalt Blue  Manganese Blue  Cadmium Red Light  Cadmium Yellow Light  New Gamboge OR Gamboge  Burnt Sienna OR Paynes Gray OR Neutral Tint OR Indigo  Turquoise OR Cobalt Turquoise  Brushes - the best quality you have or are able to purchase   One round big, mop/quill-shaped  One round pointed brush (sable or squirrel)  One rigger or needle point for fine details and lines  Small round brushes sized #8, 10, 12 (I like Escoda Versatil or Princeton Neptune or Da Vinci)  Paper:  Two full sheets Arches OR Fabriano 300 grams rough texture 140 lb It is best to use a 1/4 or 1/2 size sheet, but of course, you can paint in any size you feel comfortable with. I will demonstrate on 1/4 and 1/2 size sheets.