Lee Wasilik - "Everything You Need to Know about Watercolor II"
Saturday, September 21, 2024 -- 9am - 3pm
Ascension Lutheran Church
1701 W. Caley Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
Saturday, September 21, 2024 -- 9am - 3pm
Ascension Lutheran Church
1701 W. Caley Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
This session builds on the March workshop and welcomes all watercolorists, whether you attended part one or are looking to further enhance your skills.
Participants will revisit key concepts, explore advanced color theory, and practice spontaneous painting. The workshop also covers correction methods, figure drawing, and special watercolor effects. *Prior attendance at part 1 is NOT a requirement for attendance and we hope you will join us for this informative deep dive into watercolor techniques.
Special watercolor effects will be the final subject before tackling the final project, doing your own painting using the tools and knowledge that you have learned in this workshop.
Participants will revisit key concepts, explore advanced color theory, and practice spontaneous painting. The workshop also covers correction methods, figure drawing, and special watercolor effects. *Prior attendance at part 1 is NOT a requirement for attendance and we hope you will join us for this informative deep dive into watercolor techniques.
Special watercolor effects will be the final subject before tackling the final project, doing your own painting using the tools and knowledge that you have learned in this workshop.
Supply List:
Note: I have made two slight changes to the supply list
You don’t need the most expensive materials for this workshop, but if you follow these recommendations, you’ll be fine.
Paint: Bring any that you have, either tube or pan, but be aware that it is important to use good quality paints for good results. You will need at least three primary colors (red, yellow, and blue) plus black. I recommend either Winsor Newton or Daniel Smith in tubes or pans but there are others that are also good.
Brushes. Bring any watercolor brushes that you have, but you will need at least one #10 or #12 pointed brush and one #12 dagger brush. Guiry’s has a good selection of inexpensive watercolor brushes by Princeton, Winsor Newton and others.
Paper. The biggest mistake that beginners make is painting on inferior paper. Using good paper cannot be overstressed. For this workshop I recommend Arches or Fabriano 140 lb. cold press, 9 x 12 or 10 x 14. If you select another paper, be sure that it is 100 percent cotton.
Bring your phone. You may want to take photos of some of the larger visual aids.
Optional Materials. Color Wheel, Sponge, plastic wrap, palette knife, old credit card, Isopropyl alcohol, salt, steel wool, wax paper
You don’t need the most expensive materials for this workshop, but if you follow these recommendations, you’ll be fine.
Paint: Bring any that you have, either tube or pan, but be aware that it is important to use good quality paints for good results. You will need at least three primary colors (red, yellow, and blue) plus black. I recommend either Winsor Newton or Daniel Smith in tubes or pans but there are others that are also good.
Brushes. Bring any watercolor brushes that you have, but you will need at least one #10 or #12 pointed brush and one #12 dagger brush. Guiry’s has a good selection of inexpensive watercolor brushes by Princeton, Winsor Newton and others.
Paper. The biggest mistake that beginners make is painting on inferior paper. Using good paper cannot be overstressed. For this workshop I recommend Arches or Fabriano 140 lb. cold press, 9 x 12 or 10 x 14. If you select another paper, be sure that it is 100 percent cotton.
Bring your phone. You may want to take photos of some of the larger visual aids.
- Two water containers
- Roll of tape
- Something sturdy to tape your paper to
- Paper Towel(s)
- Small Spray Bottle
- Reference Material
Optional Materials. Color Wheel, Sponge, plastic wrap, palette knife, old credit card, Isopropyl alcohol, salt, steel wool, wax paper
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Lee Wasilik is a Littleton-based artist whose love of the mountains and rural life can be
seen in most of his paintings.
After graduating from Black Hills State University and The Famous Artists School in
Westport, Connecticut, he served as Art Director for a sequence of printers, publishing
companies and advertising agencies. He honed his artistic skills at the Rocky Mountain
School of Art (Now the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design) in Denver, and
subsequently served for a number of years on that school’s faculty as an instructor of
graphic design and illustration.
His work has won numerous awards in national, statewide, and local shows and hangs
in private collections throughout the United States.
seen in most of his paintings.
After graduating from Black Hills State University and The Famous Artists School in
Westport, Connecticut, he served as Art Director for a sequence of printers, publishing
companies and advertising agencies. He honed his artistic skills at the Rocky Mountain
School of Art (Now the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design) in Denver, and
subsequently served for a number of years on that school’s faculty as an instructor of
graphic design and illustration.
His work has won numerous awards in national, statewide, and local shows and hangs
in private collections throughout the United States.