Lee Wasilik - "Everything You Need to Know about Watercolor"
Saturday, March 16, 2024 -- 9am - 3pm
Ascension Lutheran Church
1701 W. Caley Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
Saturday, March 16, 2024 -- 9am - 3pm
Ascension Lutheran Church
1701 W. Caley Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
Lee Wasilik workshop “Everything You Need to Know About Watercolor,” was for beginner and experienced watercolor artists. Lee began the workshop with a short bio, followed by a discussion on the importance of using good supplies. Lee showed some of his paintings, while talking about the most common mistakes watercolorists make.He demonstrated the different consistency of watercolor, and washes like wet into wet, wet on damp, wet on dry, along with various gradient washes. Followed by attendees trying the techniques for themselves.
After the basics, Lee continued by demonstrating how to paint loose flowers, using the techniques learned in the workshop, while being mindful of the hard and soft edges. The last demonstration was painting the human form in watercolor, from stick figures. Then the class, using their own references, were able to create their paintings, using what they had learned in the workshop.
Throughout the workshop, Lee walked around the room, reviewing the attendees’ progress, and offering suggestions on improving the techniques and paintings. This was a very informative and fun workshop, and the one I wished I had, when I began my watercolor journey.
-- Review by Frank Weaver
After the basics, Lee continued by demonstrating how to paint loose flowers, using the techniques learned in the workshop, while being mindful of the hard and soft edges. The last demonstration was painting the human form in watercolor, from stick figures. Then the class, using their own references, were able to create their paintings, using what they had learned in the workshop.
Throughout the workshop, Lee walked around the room, reviewing the attendees’ progress, and offering suggestions on improving the techniques and paintings. This was a very informative and fun workshop, and the one I wished I had, when I began my watercolor journey.
-- Review by Frank Weaver
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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 wilt 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. 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 pad or block. If you select another paper, be sure that it is 100 percent cotton.
- Two water containers
- Roll of tape.
- Something sturdy to tape your paper to
- Paper Towel(s)
- Small Spray Bottle.
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.
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.