References and information 2025

Welcome to our Watercolor Class

During these sessions the goals are to
1.Review the materials of watercolor: papers, brushes, paints and pigments
2. Review and understand the elements of design and composition
3. Review color theory
4. cover the basics of techniques and skills of watercolor
wet in wet
wet in dry
dry on dry
tonal valúes & valué
color

Please select 3-4 photos of scenes, settings that attract you. Better if they are your own photos.
Have them printed at a papelería to fit standard 8×10 paper. Also save on your phone or iPad.

Focus on what attracts you to the scene?
What do you want to express? Mood?
Value studies light ,médium and dark
Lost and found edges
How to use the elements of design and techniques of watercolor to help you express your intent
Select a focal point
Simplify & make less visible the things and objects that do not support your goal and your expressión.
What is the basic structure of the scene?
Connect the big shapes
Avoid overworking your painting
light and shadow
premix colors
Transparency and opaque
using white
Embrace fluidity of the médium