This is a ‘paint-along' class very like a more typical online watercolor class where we paint the same subject together.

This months’ subject is a winter landscape scene. Following the 2027 theme, the painting will be guided by a simple value composition. Also following the theme, we’ll use a limited but ‘expanded’ complementary color palette.

Paint Colors For Class Project - Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna

This is a ‘paint-along' class very like a more typical online watercolor class where we paint the same subject together.

This months’ subject is a what I call a “winter still life” because it is set up near a window to catch feeble winter light.

We’ll continue to follow the 2027 theme, painting will be guided by a simple value composition and using another ‘expanded’ complementary color palette.

In addition to composition and color themes, we’ll look at methods for creating Object Clarityusing directional marks, paying attention to edge condition and overlaps.

Paint Colors For Class Project - Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Orange

This is a ‘paint-along' class very like a more typical online watercolor class where we paint the same subject together.

This months’ subject is an early spring scene that we’ll use to highlight a bright subject with harmonious neutrals.

Following the 2027 theme, the painting will be guided by a simple value composition and using another ‘expanded’ complementary color palette.

In addition to composition and color themes, we’ll look at methods for creating Texture using the surface of the paper, brush technique and sedimentary colors.

Paint Colors For Class Project - Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Cadmium Red, Raw Sienna

This is a ‘paint-along' class very like a more typical online watercolor class where we paint the same subject together.

This months’ subject is a summer scene that we’ll use to explore

The painting will be guided by a simple value composition and an Analogous With Complement color scheme.

In addition to composition and color themes, we’ll look at methods for creating both a sense of light and representation of form with a simplified value arrangement.

Paint Colors For Class Project - Indanthrene Blue, Cobalt Blue, Aureolin Yellow, Permanent Alizarin Crimson