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The impressionist artists were not trying to paint a reflection of real life, but an ‘impression’ of what the person, light, atmosphere, object or landscape looked like to them. And that’s why they were called impressionists! They tried to capture the movement and life of what they saw and show it to us as if it were happening before our eyes. With a focus on the fundamentals of composition, this course delves into the importance of visual set up, values and brush strokes to create aesthetic and emotive paintings in an impressionist manner. You’ll work initially to create pencil sketches that will evolve, with the instructor’s guidance, into fully developed paintings. With attention to light and values, colour, shape, placement and proportion of elements, and the harmony of brush strokes, you’ll learn how to develop works that are visually strong and feel fulfilling and meaningful. Materials List
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Out of stockWatercolour is a lovely transparent medium. Laurel takes you on a watercolour adventure where you learn to simplify and control the fascinating interaction between water, paint, and paper. Have fun while learning: colour mixing, hard and soft edges, as well as different brushstrokes. This class will build confidence in how to handle this medium by teaching you many helpful tricks. The subjects include birds such as a kingfisher and a cardinal. Awaken your inner artist in this fun, informative class! This class is 4 weeks long starting on November 5th. Laurel Best Watercolour Supply List
