Sterling Edwards

Sterling Edwards

Watercolor

June 8 - 12, 2009
Make your Watercolors Sing!

Spend five days on the beautiful Maine cost with internationally renowned watercolor color artist and instructor Sterling Edwards.

Sterling is known for his transparent watercolors that exhibit bold composition and rich colors and values. Some of the techniques that he demonstrates and explains are positive and negative shapes, color glazing, saving white paper, building rich values, expressive brush techniques and his famous four step system just to name a few.

Each day Sterling will do a complete painting with plenty of time for the participants to paint. Whether in the studio or on location, you'll find his relaxed and often humorous style of instruction enjoyable and very informative. All skill levels are invited to attend this workshop. Previous drawing and watercolor skills are always helpful but not required.

This is one workshop you won't want to miss!
SUPPLY LIST: The following is a list of recommended materials and tools for watercolor workshops conducted by Sterling Edwards. Professional grade materials are always recommended.

Paper: A good cold pressed watercolor paper is recommended. Sterling usually uses 140lb and 300lb cold pressed Fabriano Artistico Traditional White paper and occasionally 300lb cold pressed Arches paper. Paper can be purchased in blocks of various sizes and in individual sheets. Blocks usually consist of several pieces of paper that are glued around the edges. If individual sheets are purchased it is recommended that a mounting board of some type is also brought to the workshop.

Brushes: A good assortment of round and flat brushes is necessary for most of the styles of painting that are demonstrated in Sterling's workshops. Recommended brushes are; a #4, #6, #8 round watercolor brushes, and a liner or rigger brush. Flat brushes should include a 1/2", 1", and large wetting brush, possibly a 21/2" or 3" inexpensive flat brush. One or two flat bristle brushes such as oil painting brushes should also be brought to the workshop. They are excellent for lifting shapes and blending edges. Sterling uses the brushes that he designed, the Sterling Edwards Blending and Glazing Brushes.

Paint: Sterling uses professional grade watercolor paints. There are several good quality paints on the market that can be purchased at most art supply companies. Select a wide variety of at least twelve to fourteen colors. Student grade paints should be avoided. NOTE: For best results with Sterling's techniques, make sure that any colors that you purchase are transparent in nature. Many colors are opaque or semi-opaque.

Palette: A good watercolor palette with a lid is necessary. There are many styles to choose from. Sterling uses the palette that he designed; The Sterling Edwards Big Brush Palette

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