Date: Sunday, April 13, 1 to 5 pm
Location: The Lion’s Den, Comox
Level: Intermediate
Cost: $100 per person

Students will learn how to layer transparent watercolour paints to achieve a luminous effect on paper, much like layers of stained glass. The instructor will illustrate the technique which the students will try out in the first half of the class. In the second half of the class, students will create a painting of a simple landscape or seascape by layering colours.  Students can work from their own photo or print although prints will be provided.

About the Instructor

Alora is a skilled watercolourist who has recently returned to Vancouver Island to retire. She was previously a practicing architect in Toronto, Prince Rupert and on Salt Spring Island and prior to this taught high school art in New Zealand and Vancouver. She was recently accepted as an exhibiting member of the Federation of Canadian Artists.

What to bring

• PAINTS: We will be using a limited palette of transparent colours. (If you wish to substitute other primary colours they have to be transparent, not opaque.)
  • Aureolin Yellow
  • Rose Madder Genuine or Permanent Rose
  • Cobalt Blue
  • Viridian

     

• PAPER: We will be painting on 2 blocks of 140 lb. watercolour paper, which have 3 or 4 sides glued. Sizes may vary depending upon the manufacturer.
  • 1 block – 7” x 9.5” ( 18 x 24cm )
  • 1 block – 9.5” x 12.5” ( 24 x 32cm )
• BRUSHES: Brushes can be natural fibres ( the most expensive ) synthetic ( the least expensive ), or a blend:
  • 1 Pointed #8 or #10
  • 1 Round #12 or #14
  • 1 Flat 1/2” or 3/4”.
• Small roll of paper towels and a soft graphite pencil

NOTE: Palettes for mixing paint and containers for rinsing brushes will be supplied.

Where to purchase

• PJ’s Art Supply, 1365 Cliffe Ave (Pearl members receive a discount)
• Monk Office, #3-2760 Cliffe Ave (Pearl members receive a discount)
• Benjamin Moore House of Color, 249 5th St (Pearl members receive a discount)
• Valley Art Supply, Comox Mall, lower level