*It is made by mixing pigment with gum arabic, or another water-soluble binder; additives make it opaque
*Dries with a smooth, matte finish
*Some colors lighten when they dry
*Transparent watercolor & gouache can be mixed before applying
*Opacity of gouache can overpower the transparency of watercolor, but using watercolor tints over white gouache can create a pastel-like effect
*Acrylic Gouache is similar, but uses a different vehicle (the fluid like substance that holds/carries pigment)
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*To submit work e-mail Amanda: amanda@in2art.com
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( 3 / 140 )Technical Tip of the Month:
The benefits of Single Pigment Colours
Selecting single pigment colours in your palette, no matter what media you paint with, will make a huge difference to your painting experience. Single pigments ensure the cleanest, brightest and strongest colours which give you a wider choice and provide the cleanest and most pure colour mixes.
Other helpful hints...
Proportions Used In Colour Mixing
A secondary colour is not necessarily achieved by mixing equal proportions of primary colours. Using the three primary colours in the range of your choice, combine the primaries in different proportions to show the spread of possible colours. eg. mix red with yellow to show the range of oranges produced.
Thickness Of Film
The thickness of the paint film will affect the colour. A very dilute water colour wash will give a totally different colour than a heavy wash. In water colour particularly, water is a great colour mixing tool. Take some Permanent Alizarin Crimson and make a wash with an equal amount of water to colour. Repeat the exercise by continuing to add 100% every time and paint the colour out. The variety in hue from one colour is amazing.
Where You Paint
The light in which you paint will affect your colour enormously. Wherever possible, paint in daylight. North light is the preferred studio light because it is the most constant. In the summer, avoid painting in direct sunlight or your painting will be too bright indoors. If painting in electric light, daylight bulbs are best. Conventional tungsten lighting is yellow whilst fluorescent strip lighting tends to be blue. You simply can’t see which colours you’re really mixing.
Painting tips from Winsor & Newton @ www.winsornewton.com
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( 3 / 148 )Discontinued items by GOLDEN:
-Fluid Interference Oxide Green (BS & YS)
-Fluid Interference Oxide Red
-Fluid Interference Oxide Violet
-GL Garnet Gel (Fine, Coarse, & Extra Coarse)
-Glaze 16 oz (Sea Foam Green, Hunter Green, Patina Green, Cobalt Green, Aquamarine, Indigo, Ultramarine Blue, Mauve, Maroon, Pink Coral, Crimson, Taupe, Violet Earth)
GOLDEN has also introduced the following to their line:
-Fluid Historical Van Dyke Brown Hue
-Fluid Historical Viridian Green Hue
-Fluid C.T. Interference Green-Blue
-Fluid C.T. Interference Green-Orange
-Fluid C.T. Interference Violet-Green
-Silverpoint/Drawing Ground 8oz.
*Keep in mind you can place your orders on our online shopping site @ www.in2art.com ("shop online" on our link tab above)
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( 2.9 / 133 )April 27-29: Tom Jones - Watercolor Workshop
Passionate about both art and nature, Tom Jones has been commissioned by government agencies, corporations, environmental groups, clubs, and private collectors for his renowned landscape paintings. His art can be found internationally in many private and corporate collections, including paintings displayed in the Florida State Capital Building, Walt Disney World Corporation, Marriott Corporation, and the Omni Corporation. Tom's work has been featured in many books and on magazine covers as well as posters and brochures. In the upcoming watercolor workshop, Tom will teach specialty techniques including how to paint dynamic skies, textured landscapes through layering, and more! Learn new ideas to enhance your current painting style.
9-12pm, 1-4pm each day; SINGLE DAY $135, FULL 3-DAY COURSE - $375
Oct 7-9: Jaimie Cordero - Watercolor Pouring
Jaimie is a nationally recognized watercolor artist for her creative and abstract expressions of tropical imagery. She exhibits internationally, holds signature membership in several Watercolor Societies, has solo shows bi-yearly, is widely collected, and has had work published in nationally recognized books/periodicals. Learn from Jaimie's experience and wisdom as she instructs participants step-by-step in planning and preparing for watercolor painting (i.e. composition, stretching watercolor paper), as well as painting techniques including applying masking fluid, pouring, glazing, layering, value, use of materials, and critique.
9-12pm, 1-4pm each day; FULL 3-DAY COURSE - $375
Dec 7-9: Ted Nuttall - People & Portraits
Ted is a figurative watercolorist whose painting expression was born out of his observation of people. Though often viewed as intimidating and challenging, painting the figure can be just as approachable as a still life or landscape. In his workshop Ted will discuss the pitfalls and pluses of painting from photographic reference. Through daily demonstration, slide presentation, one on one interaction, and critique, you will learn how to achieve spontaneity, character, and life in your figure paintings-- and have fun in the process.
9-12pm, 1-4pm each day; FULL 3-DAY COURSE - $425
***CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION OR RESERVATIONS! 941.366.2301***
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