Beginning Foundational Watercolor (DRAKE HALL)
OSHR 2090The goal of this four-week class is to help participants develop watercolor skills that will enable them to create paintings that are bold and loose, yet rooted in the traditional design elements of value, color, form, and space. This course is designed for beginners who want to start out strongly while advancing their skills. All supplies are included in the tuition. Participants will: Learn about types of brushes and paper and how to control water; Learn how to set up a limited palette and mix needed colors; Learn to work wet in wet, use layers, and apply other techniques; Learn how to create a strong focal point and say more with less paint; Gain the confidence to use paints and paper whenever the mood strikes.
Level: Beginner
Supplies: All supplies are included with tuition.
Paula Watson-Lakamp is a northern Colorado native. She holds a degree from Colorado State University in fine art, with an emphasis in graphic design and art education. She has had a long career with local government agencies as a designer and creative director. She started her second career as a professional artist and art educator ten years ago. She paints and teaches out of her studio near Wellington. She has had various group and solo exhibitions of her oil, watercolor, and acrylic paintings. Paula believes that everyone has a creative spark inside them, and if somewhere along the way it was blown out, her mission is to rekindle that flame in her students. Have you always believed you were a creative person, but somewhere along the way your inner critic decided you weren't? "I can't even draw a straight line" is a quote I hear a lot from my students, and I say, "Great, straight lines are boring!"
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