STREET SCENES IN WATERCOLOUR | KASPER ZIER

13 Jun

Dates: Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th October
Times: 10am - 4pm
Location: Enniskerry
Skill Level: Not suitable for beginners

Please see detailed workshop information below

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aBOUT THE WORKSHOP

During this workshop we will focus on street scenes and urban settings.

Kasper will demonstrate how to break down a complex cityscape by simplifying shapes, perspectives, and values to create a strong foundation for a successful painting.

The workshop will follow a 3-part demonstration where Kasper will show his technique, and after each stage he will guide and assist students in applying it to their own work.

Each day will begin with a value study of the chosen street scene, which will serve as a ‘roadmap’ for the final painting.

The structure of the workshop is primarily through demonstrations and explanations.

- How tonal values influence the mood and depth of your painting
- The importance of connecting shapes in the painting
- The value of having a focal point in the painting.
- How to include cars and pedestrians to add a sense of movement in the painting
- Suggestions where to paint more details and where to be more loose.
- Working with wet-into-wet and dry brush techniques to achieve different effects.
- Techniques to adjusting the final painting by lifting paint in certain areas
All of this and more will be delivered through demonstrations and personalised attention
- Good quality watercolour paper. Preferable 100% cotton paper. Kasper paints on Arches cold pressed 10x14 inch.
- Selection of round synthetic brushes, a larger hake brush
- Any watercolour paint will do (tubes, not pans). Kasper uses mostly Holbein and W&N Cotman.
- A watercolour palette
- A soft pencil and rubber
- A water container
- Some rags and tissue
- A small water spray bottle
For your information, Kaspers main colours are;
Cobolt Blue
Cerulian Blue
Verditer Blue
Burnt Siena
Jaune Brilliant
Yellow Ochre
Alizarin Crimson
Cadmium Red
Turquoise
Titanium White
However you won’t necessarily need these exact colours. We can work with what you have.