Fun With Animals

Janice Hamilton

Fun With Animals

(All levels, no drawing skills required)

June 15 & 16

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

$180

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Course Description:

Paint your favorite animals while exploring design and color. Students will sketch with pencil and outline with glue, but drawing skills are not necessary. The instructor will demonstrate techniques used and students will paint along using their own reference pictures. This will not be an animal portrait class.

Supply List:

Two sheets water color paper 140 cold press

Small selections of water colors

Water color brushes

Pencil & eraser

Small bottle of Elmers Glue

Several photos of animals. (These can be cut from magazines or your own)

Color Theory in Oil

Janice Hamilton

Janice Hamilton

Color Theory In Oil

(Beginning/Intermediate)

July 20 & 21

9:30 AM - 4:00PM

$180

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Class Description:

We will be discussing the color wheel, values, the effects of complementary colors, and how to achieve depth in your paintings. The Instructor will lead and demonstrate the techniques and students paint along and practice achieving the effects.

Supply List:

Oil Paints

Cadmium Yellow Light

Cadmium Yellow Medium Grumbacher

Cadmium Red Light

Alizarin Crimson

Ultramarine Blue

Cobalt Blue

Viridian Green

Permalba White

Canvas Paper 9x12

Pallette Paper 9x12

Turpenoid (odorless turpentine)

Small brush

Paper Towels

Watercolor With an Eye for Design

Ratindra Das

watercolor With an Eye for Design

May 1-4

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

$400

Ratindra Das - Watercolor With an Eye for Design - Workshop

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“There is no better reason to paint than just for the love of it. I enjoy, I struggle and I exult. Sometimes I will not follow the norms and rules of watercolor. Those who write prose will go by the rules, poets will not. Painting is a visual poem” - Ratindra Das

Workshop Description:

The focus of this workshop is “design”-- not a “how to” do a watercolor. Those who are ready to step out beyond their standard way of working will benefit most. Design is deliberate. It’s more than just painting a pretty picture; it’s a “thinking process”. The design process will explore:

• Shapes and their relationships and placement on paper. Learn how to use drawings and photographs in a creative way.

• Explore lights and darks (values). Know the difference between “nature’s light” and “artist’s light”. Learn to use conceptual and ambiguous lights and value relationship with colors.

• Explore color in design. Learn how a color dominance (warm or cool) can achieve unity in a painting. Explore tertiary colors and their effects in painting.

• Add verve to your painting by movement, flatness, calligraphy and bold colors.

What to Expect from Instructor

1. Discussion and demonstration every day with audiovisual aids and illustrations.

2. Guidance to students during hands-on painting. Students will have about 50% time for painting.

3. A critique session every other day.

4. Painting subjects will be from objective world in a personal way. This will be primarily landscape in a broad sense (anything that touches land) and not figures, portraits, pets or animals.

What to Expect from Students

1. Home assignments will be given about 3 weeks ahead of time. Guidance will be included. 1/4 sheet studies of values and colors.

2. Reading: Rex Brandt and Robert Henri in The California Style by Gordon McLelland; Watercolor With an Eye for Design by Ratindra Das (optional)

3. Sketches, drawings and a few (no more than 10) photographs to paint from.

4. Enthusiasm.

About the Instructor:

RATINDRA DAS A.W.S. (DF), N.W.S, TWSA (DM)

www.RatindraDas.net

Ratindra Das is a Dolphin Fellow and a signature member of the American Watercolor Society. He holds a Distinguished Master status in the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. A signature member of National Watercolor Society and six other watercolor societies, he is recipient of numerous awards including eight in the American Watercolor Society. He was invited to exhibit in the 1st “Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolor Biennial Exhibition” and in the exhibition of “ International Watermedia Masters in Nanjing, China”, “Taiwan World Watercolor Competition”, Republic of China. He has been appointed as Honorary Member of the Jiangsu Watercolor Research Institute. A popular workshop instructor and frequent juror of shows and competitions, he has served as a selection juror for the American Watercolor Society and many other national exhibitions. He has conducted workshops and seminars throughout the US, Mexico, Canada, Italy, Singapore and China .He frequently gives demonstrations to general public as well as artists’ groups.

Ratindra recently published his second book, Watercolor With an Eye for Design. His first book, Watercolor Beyond Obvious Reality, is still available through his website www.RatindraDas.net.

He has been featured in several books and magazines and was included in a featured article titled “Break the Rules” in Watercolor Magazine, by American Artist, in “Workshop 101” in Watercolor Artist, and in Best of America Watermedia Artists, Volume 2. He produced a workshop video titled “Painting a Personal Reality in Watercolor”. He is represented by the Blue Dolphin House and Gallery in Ephraim, Wisconsin; Mullaly’s 128 Gallery in Elk Rapids, Michigan; and Li Fine Art Gallery in Singapore.

Signature Membership

Dolphin Fellow /American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society,

Transparent Watercolor Society of America (Distinguished Master Status), Northwest Watercolor Society, Mississippi Watercolor Society, Watercolor West, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Society, North East Watercolor Society

Honorary Member, Jiangsu Province Watercolor Research Institute, China; Montana Watercolor Society; Illinois Watercolor Society.

Awards (National and Regional)

American Watercolor Society, Adirondack National, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia, San Diego Watercolor Society International, National Watercolor Society, Watercolor USA, Watercolor West, Midwest Watercolor Society Award, Arizona Watercolor Association, Pittsburgh Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, North East Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Oklahoma Award, Northwest Watercolor Society Award, Texas Watercolor Society, Montana Watercolor Society

Visit www. RatindraDas.net to see examples of his work

Abbreviated Supply List for Workshop:

• #140 cold press watercolor paper ( D'Arches, Moulin du Roy, Saunders, Richeson , Lana)

I do not recommend blocks. If you have block, you will have to take single sheets out of the block. We’ll be working mostly on half sheets. You may be cut in halves or quarters in the class.

• Paper support- a non absorbent surface -same size of the paper or slightly larger ( a masonite board with at least 3 coats of glossy paint, or plexiglas, or

• 'Gatorboard' Homasote board or plywood WILL NOT work for some of the procedures .Unpainted masonite board will absorb moisture too quickly and unevenly and is not recommended. Recently I found a material in HomeDepot called marker board . Cost for 4’x8’ is about $15. They will cut it to small sizes. If you pool together it is the most reasonable material. Gatorboard costs $16 for a 16”x23” board.

• Sketchbook or loose sheets of paper for drawing and sketching. I do not use photographs too often.

• PALETTE: Many watercolor palettes are available in the market. Do not bring little inexpensive plastic palettes. I like a folding pallete made by a company “Mijello”. You will be using a lot of paint.

• BRUSHES: A good 1” flat Flat brush is the workhorse.( Grumbacher Aquarelle #6142, or Morilla #202) I use ‘Isabey’ and Richeson sable flat. A round #10 or #12. Also a small round brush, or a rigger is very helpful. Over the years I have replaced all my synthetic brushes with natural hair brushes. But they are more expensive!

DO NOT BUY SET OF BRUSHES. Most of those brushes are useless.

• An easel, if you have one. Or, a camera tripod which can be converted to an easel. But you must let me know in advance so I could tell you how to do it. You will be painting more or less in an upright position of the board.

• A discarded terry towel- not paper towel

• Plastic water container-large mouth

• A very soft pencil -6B or softer.

Colors:

Quinacridone Gold _-an absolute must. There is no SUBSTITUTE. Daniel Smith is my choice.

Opera, or Opera Rose, or Quinacridone Rose. You may try “Fuschia” by American Journey

Thalo Blue

Ultramarine Blue

Cobalt Blue

Viridian Green (not Hue)

Alizarin Crimson

Cobalt Turquoise

Since this is a very limited palette, do not buy cheap variety of colors. DO NOT TAKE PAINT OUT OF TUBES IN ADVANCE. YOU NEED FRESH PAINT before starting to paint. SPRITZING WITH WATER WILL NOT WORK!!

OPTIONAL

Quinacridone Burnt Orange (Daniel Smith), or Quinacridone Rust (M.Graham)

Thalo Green

Miscellaneous:

A kitchen sponge(cellulose type), or rags , bull-dog type clips (2)

Here’s my full palette for those who are interested in pursuing further.

****Winsor Blue (Red shade)
Manganese Blue( Holbein), or Cerulean Blue (W/N or Quiller by Richeson)
****Cobalt Blue (W/N)
****French Ultramarine Blue (W/N or M. Graham or Quiller)
****Viridian Green (W/N or M.Graham). Viridian Green Hue is not the same.
Winsor or Thalo Green
****Quinacridone Gold ( will be extensively used) There is no substitute.
Yellow Ochre(optional.I use it only occasionally)
Quinacridone Red
****Alizarin Crimson (W/N or Graham)
****Opera (Holbein).Note: Recently I found a tube of Rose Opera by Winsor Newton. Seems to be an excellent substitute.
**** Quinacridone Burnt Orange(Daniel Smith).There is no good substitute

Cobalt Turquoise Light(W/N)-most recent addition to my palette. or Andrew’s Turquoise by Cheap Joes

Colors marked **** are the colors that I use most of the time and are recommended. Payne’s Gray is a good companion color for those who just like to stay within a limited palette.

About PHOTOGRAPHS

Although one day I will show how to interpret photographs, generally I work from my sketches. Do not bring stacks of photographs. No more than 8 or 10 . Avoid the ones where there are large panoramic views, pictures of family or pets.. Subjects are everywhere- we just have to develop our eyes to see! I’ll give you reference photographs if wish to paint from them.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail RatindraDas@sbcglobal.net

Making Birds Sing in Watercolor

Bev Boren

Making Birds Sing in Watercolor

June 29 & 30

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

$180

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This workshop will focus on gestural technique and simplification, with the backyard birds as our subject.

Supply List:

BRUSHES:

You will need only a few basic brushes.

1" flat, 1/2"flat, large round (#6, 7 or 8)

Small round or rigger

Silver Black Velvet 3/8" Striper

Also scrapping tools, palette knifes, old credit cards etc.

Bev uses the mop brushes and if you already have some please bring them. If you don't she doesn't require them as they are quite expensive.

PAPER:

Bev suggests 140 lb cold press or 140 lb rough

Sketchbook or other loose paper for sketches and value studies

PAINT:

Cadmium Lemon

Cadmium Yellow

Yellow Ochre

Raw Sienna

Cadmium Red Light

Alizarin

Burnt Sienna

Ultramarine Blue

Cobalt Blue

Cerulean Blue

Indantherene Blue

Quinacridone Gold

Turquoise

Burnt Umber

Neutral Tint

Viridian or Sap Green

*Tube colors are strongly recommended and that you avoid the student grade paints

PALETTE:

Any palette will do

ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES:

Water container: wide enough for your widest brush

Water resistant board, needs to be slightly larger than your paper

Sponge, #2 pencils, Bulldog clips or masking tape, spray bottle, paper towels and kneaded eraser

Easel or something to vary the angle as you paint

About the Instructor:

Beverly is a professional artist with a studio located in Trophy Club, Texas where she actively pursues her profession. She enjoys painting a variety of subject matter including florals, landscapes, figurative and portraits. She recently became interested in photography, partially due to her grandchildren.

Beverly is currently represented in the Frame Up Gallery in Mt. Vernon, Texas and The Last Gallery in McKinney, Texas. She is a past and present member of the following art associations: Signature Member of the Outdoor Painters Society, Signature Member of Southwest Watercolor Society, Pastel Society of the Southwest and Oil Painters of America.

She has participated in selected exhibitions where she has won numerous awards including:

Pastel Society of the Southwest Dallas 1999, Still Life Award, Dallas 2001, Merit Award, Pastel Society of the West Coast, San Diego, California, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, 1999, Award of Excellence, "Art Splash" Graham, Texas, Still Life Award 2006, Selected in National Top 100 "Arts for the Parks" Miniature Division, 2004

Make Your Own Watercolor Sketchbook

Bev Boren

Make Your Own Watercolor Sketchbook

June 16

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

$120 (Kit Included)

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Supply List:
Scissors, bone folder, awl, styrofoam block, 2 bulldog clips
Bring your own paper...you will need 3 sheets for a traditional book
22 x 30 sheets of 140 lb paper CP or HP (Fabriano or Fluid work best)

The Instructor will provide the Book Kits: Leather cover, tapestry needle, professional thread, handmade end papers, and closure

About the Instructor:

She has participated in selected exhibitions where she has won numerous awards including:

Painting in Oil

Bev Boren

(Intermediate/Advanced)

Fridays, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Session 2: 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16

$150 Per Session

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Class Description

In this class we will focus on SIMPLIFYING THE STILL LIFE
SIMPLIFY! If in doubt, choose simplicity over all else!
We will go into this class with the attitude that you're experimenting and that it's going to be fun trying something new.

About the Instructor

Bev Boren was born and raised in Texas and now resides in Trophy Club, Texas with her husband Ben. She is a signature member of the Outdoor Painters Society and the Southwestern Watercolor Society. She is also a member of the Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, and American Watercolor Society.

Her work is primarily the result of her need to paint. Inspiration can come at any time and in any place. She is not confined to one subject area. She loves to paint a variety of subject matter as well as working in various mediums. Bev's paintings are created with things that capture her eye whether it's a still life, landscape, or capturing a person's personality. Painting is her way of connecting with the world and the people around her and sharing those experiences along the way.

Supply List

If you are already painting and have amassed a collection of paints, brushes, palette, etc., then I suggest you use those materials throughout this class. But I will list below a suggested list that I will be using. There are many ways to accomplish a satisfying and successful painting. And the proper tools and materials are always crucial in the practice of a craft. But keep in mind the most important tool is how you think about and get inspired by the creative process.
That said here is my recommended list:
Titanium White
Cadmium Yellow Light
Cadmium Red Medium
Cadmium Red Dark
Alizarin Crimson
Cerulean Blue
Cobalt Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Virdian
Ivory Black
With the list of suggested paints you may choose to work with Winsor Newton Water Soluble Artisan's Paints. You may choose this route because of the health considerations of eliminating the need for solvents. You will achieve the same rich quality and purity of color. I have no hesitation in recommending these paints to anyone.
If you choose to go this route you will need to add the Artisan's Water Soluble Medium.
If you choose the traditional oils I recommend Gamblin Gamsol for your medium
Brushes: A good responsive brush is essential
Filberts in sizes 8,6, 4 and 2
Flats in sizes 8, 6, 4 and 2
Palette: PLEASE NO PAPER PALETTES
I use a board with plexi glass
Canvas: You will need a number of canvases or canvas panels. I recommend small canvases 8X10 for practice. It's important to work small as your're acquiring a grasp of the method.
Also an assortment of 9X12, 11X14
Palette Knife: A good quality palette knife

Other materials: You will need rags or paper towels, a container for rinsing brushes, and a good quality easel.

Critique Session

Mark Whitmarsh

Saturdays, 10:30 AM - 1 PM

Session 1: 10/27

Session 2: 12/1

Session 3: 1/19,2019

$25 Per Session

Please leave your phone number
Let us know which session(s) you would like to sign up for
You may also sign up over the phone by calling (972) 233-1223

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Critique Session Class Description

All levels, all styles. Each artist may bring up to 2 paintings each.

Critique is an integral part of an artist’s journey. An artist will learn not only from suggestions from an accomplished instructor, but also from comments from peers. This critique session is led by the renowned artist and instructor Mark Whitmarsh. Mark has painted professionally for over three decades. His work has been exhibited throughout the southwest, locally at Southwest Gallery in Dallas Mark has been featured in numerous solo shows and group shows throughout the U.S., and his artwork appear in public and private collections, including Fountain Place in downtown Dallas, and Lincoln Plaza in North Dallas.

Mark’s work is primarily mixed-media contemporary, but his background in the fine arts allows him to review and comment on paintings of any style and medium.

About the Instructor

Mark Whitmarsh has been painting professionally for over three decades. He was born and raised in Lakewood, Colorado, near the foothills of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, where backpacking and ski racing were his favorite outdoor activities during his early years. Art has always been very important to him from grade school through high school. He showed in galleries during his teenage years, winning an award in the national watercolor society exhibit at 18 years old.

Mark studied at the University of Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. During this five-year period, he had the opportunity to study with Mark Dickson, the great abstract landscape painter from Denver.

This was a pivotal period for the artist, and during this time, he gravitated towards a more reductionist attitude toward painting landscapes. Strongly influenced by the Abstract Expressionism movement throughout the 1990s and into the turn of the century, Mark developed a freely expressive mode of creativity.

Mark's work has been exhibited throughout the southwest, including New Mexico, Colorado, Texas and Oklahoma. He has had 22 solo shows at Southwest Gallery in Dallas, Texas. He has also participated in many group shows throughout the U.S., including, New York, San Francisco and Chicago. His paintings hang in many public and private collections, including Fountain Place in downtown Dallas, and Lincoln Plaza in North Dallas.

Selected Exhibitions:

2009-2018 exhibited at Southwest Gallery (group shows)

1994-2012 exhibited every year at Southwest Gallery (all one-man shows)

2000-2010 included in select art gallery shows

1999 World Fine Art Gallery one man exhibit (New York City, NY)

1994-1996 included in the group shows listed below:

Contemporary Southwest Art Gallery (Santa Fe), Texas Figurative Show, Newman Gallery (Dallas), Jack Meier Gallery (Houston), Monte Wade Fine Art Gallery (San Antonio), Boyd Levinson Gallery (Dallas) and Circle Fine Art Gallery (Denver)

Selected Collections:

I.M Pei building at Fountain Place (Dallas)

Pacificare Corporation (Dallas, Houston and San Antonio)

Mary Kay Cosmetics private collection

Roger Staubach private collection

Brinker Corporation

Rocky Mountain Investors (Denver)

Hugh and Walters (Houston)

Justin Leonard (Professional Golfer)

Fujitsu Corporation private collection

Central Bank of Westminster (Colorado)

Awards:

Cover Design Modern Poetry

Cover winner for Artist Encyclopedia of Living Artists

Artists' Community Partner Award (Colleyville, TX)

Greyhound Adoption League Award (Dallas)

Publications:

Art in America

Dallas Observer

Southwest Art Magazine

Luxe Magazine

Patron Magazine

American Artists Series (45 images published)