Brush Moves Water, Water Moves Pigment

INSTRUCTOR

Matthew Brehm

DESCRIPTION

Instructor Matthew Brehm’s approach to creating luminous, clear, fluid, and dramatic watercolor sketches is encapsulated in the mantra “Brush Moves Water, Water Moves Pigment.”  Learn techniques for effective brush and water handling and discover the magic that can occur when the water, and not the brush, is the primary vehicle for applying color and value to a page.  Learn also to approach watercolor as a process of subtraction, reserving the blank page as the only light source in the sketch.

LEARNING GOALS

In this workshop, participants will:

• learn skills that lead to effective watercolor sketches
• learn brush and water handling techniques to achieve transparent, luminous washes
• learn essential wash techniques, including layering washes
• mix color on the palette and on the page
• adopt a strategy of subtracting light from the page

SUPPLY LIST

• Any sketchbook containing reasonably good watercolor paper (Moleskine, Hahnemühle and others), 8.5” x 11” minimum, OR any standard watercolor block or pad (Arches, etc.)
• Watercolor brush, round #8 or #10, preferably with natural fibers – please note that a water brush will not be useful for this workshop
• Watercolor pigments: Azo Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, and Ultramarine Blue OR any group of three primary colors (yellow, red, blue) that are fairly transparent

WALKING DISTANCE

This location is approximately 2 minutes’ walking distance from Palette & Chisel.