Soon Y. Warren-- Watercolor
$375.00
Location: Painting Glass with Watercolors
Workshop
Dates: 7/1/2011 - 7/1/2011
Contact Person: Mikolean Longacre or Sandra Baker-Hinton
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The workshop is for all levels of painters in watercolor. She will show you how to obtain a clarity of color in order to depict glass and crystal.
I will provide a reference photo (above) and drawing to save time for the group exercise. The class will focus on learning how to create a cut crystal vase step by step process. Everybody will be hand on to their own painting to understand the process step by step. Also participant will learn how to achieve vibrant and rich watercolor painting.
While painting cut glass, you will learn:
- Glazing and washing techniques to create luminous under painting
- Creating cut glass by understanding how to utilize light and dark (value) to capture sparkle of glass
There will be demonstration of painting process how to approach the painting with explanation.
- You will have a "hands on" painting experience while learning the concept of color theory and relationships.
Soon Y. Warren is a full time artist and teacher. She has an Associate degree in commercial art from Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia. Soon Y. had several exhibitions and earned numerous awards. Soon Y. is a signature member of National Watercolor Society (NWS), Southern Watercolor Artist (SW), Texas Watercolor Society, Purple Sage Brush (TWS), Alabama Watercolor Society (WSA), and Society of Watercolor Artist (SWA).
Her paintings won and were published in Watercolor Magic Magazine Competition in 4th place in the animal category in 2005 and Jack Richeson Grand Prize Awards in 2006. Also, one of her painting made Honorable Mention in the animal category and made finalist in the still life category in 2005 and 2nd place in still life category and made the final list in the still life category, 2006 and landscape, 2008 in the Artist's Magazine Competition. Her two paintings were included in "The Best of Watercolor, Splash 8" in 2004, and "Passionate Brushstrokes" Splash 10 in 2008. Two paintings selected for Splash 11. Also, she won first in North Light Book Cover competition in 2006. Her painting was featured in cover of Watercolor Artist magazine in Jan -Feb, 2009 issue. As a finalist in Southwest Art magazine competition, the painting is featured on November issue of magazine.
www.soonwarren.com
Watercolor Painting Material List
Watercolor Painting Material List
Ø No 6, 8, 10, 12 round brushes and 2 scrip liner
Ø 2”, 2.5”, and 3” hake brushes for washing technique
Ø 140 pound Cold-pressed watercolor paper stretched on a board or 300 lb. on a sturdy backing board. (Preference: Arches or Winsor & Newton)
Ø Palette (conventional plastic palette or couple of white dinner plates)
Ø Frisket (Misket or Masking Fluid)
Ø Water Bowl
Ø Cotton rag or paper towels
Ø Mechanical pencil with 0.5mm HB lead and an eraser
Ø Spray bottle
Ø In addition to group exercise, bring a stretched paper, at least 15”x22”, half sheet, for the second project as you wish to paint on the side. Bring your own reference photos (very simple one or ready in drawing). Prepare the drawing to save the time in workshop.
Ø Schimike Rich gold or pale gold powder (optional)
Ø Golden Mediums (gloss) (optional)
Ø Reference photo (something you want to paint during times when the group exercise painting is drying.)
* Note: bring all the materials you normally use for painting, especially brushes and paints.
Color Palette (Suggested color palette, but for "Painting Cut Crystal Group Exercise" the colors shown in red are a must have.)
Aureolin
Alizarin Crimson
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber
Cadmium Yellow Medium, or Light
Gamboge
Hooker's Green
Indigo
Lemon Yellow
Permanent Red
Prussian Blue
Sap Green
Sepia
Scarlet Lake or Vermilion
Ultramarine Blue
Quinacridone Gold (optional)
Quinacridone Burnt Orange (optional)
Quinacridone Violet
Bring all the materials you regularly use for painting, especially brushes and paints. The list above represents only the very basic necessities for painting.
*** Buy professional grade paints instead of Academy or Student grade paints. For example what watercolors not to buy: Cottman (Winsor & Newton: Academy (Grumbacher).
Bring several finished or unfinished paintings as you wish for a critique.
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