Natasha Lien
Natasha Lien is a professional Chinese British artist in drawing, painting and printmaking.
Watercolour: Still Life with Natasha Lien
Ref: D1D43430
About this course
\u8203?\u8203?Learn to paint from a still life set-up in watercolour. You will focus on watercolour techniques using tone and colour. \u8203?
Course Description
On this course you will be inspired by a still life arrangement. The day will start with a slideshow presentation and a demonstration.
You will focus on tonal studies in watercolour in the morning, and in the afternoon, you will move into colour. You will be shown different watercolour painting techniques and how to obtain the correct proportions in your painting of still life.
You will leave having learnt a variety of watercolour techniques and with an understanding of composition.
Course Materials
Included
On this course the College will supply some of the materials including watercolour paper and masking tape.
What students need to bring
2B, 4B, 6B pencils and a rubber Brushes - pointed round size 16 Pro-Art synthetic brush is ideal or any other watercolour brushes will do 2 jam jars and a sea sponge
Watercolour paints: Lemon yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue
Optional extra watercolour paints: Burnt Umber, Paynes Grey, Viridian Green, Yellow Ochre
Timetable
Student registration: 10am- 10.30am
Course teaching: 10.30am-4.30pm
Morning session: 10.30am-1pm
Lunch break: 1pm-2pm (lunch is not included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-4.30pm (optional 15 minute break)
Teaching finishes: 4.30pm
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