Ken Austin

Ken Austin

Make Your Paintings Come Alive!

Watercolor

Sept. 14 - 18, 2009
THINK YOUR WATERCOLORS

NEED A BOOST?

Then this workshop is for you!

KenAustin, NWS, is going to show you how to .kick it up a notch.. In this intensive, fun, workshop you.ll learn how to make shapes, color, composition and technique work for you - all with Ken.s broad ranging

humor, art stories and insight into how YOU can improve what YOU love to paint in YOUR style, and make it come alive!

Each day will include a discussion/lecture/demo, painting assignments and critiques in which the students themselves as well as the instructor offer up evaluation of what.s good, and are encouraged

through POSITIVE suggestions for improvement.

All Levels welcome - Beginners must know basics

Studio workshop - Max # of students: 15

Artist website: www.kenaustinartist.com

REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS HERE
SUPPLY LIST

PAINTS:

Holbein, Winsor & Newton, or DaVinci. If you have a warm and cool version of the primaries and one of each secondary, you can paint just fine in this class. We will be using fresh pigment.

BRUSHES:

- 3/4. or 1. flat W/C

- 3/8. round W/C

- 1/2. flat W/C

- 1/4. round W/C

PAPER:

- 140 lb. watercolor paper, size and surface you prefer. Arches or Richeson.1 or 2 full sheets will be enough, more if you paint large.

      OR -

- 140 lb. Watercolor pad or block, 11.x15.  (Arches or Richeson)

- A small sheet or two of drafting film or acetate (8x10)

PALETTE: - Any watercolor palette you like

STUFF:

- Box of Kleenex (no other brand)

- One roll of Viva Paper Towels

- Masking tape or artist.s tape

- Scissors and/or sharp knife (Xacto)

- Pencil for layout

- A wide mouth water holder, at least a quart

SOURCE MATERIAL:

You must bring your own source material to work from; sketches, photos, etc.

A GOOD ATTITUDE -

Remember we.re here to enjoy learning!