Author: teri chin

We had 59 members join David Smith via Zoom to watch a fascinating and fun demonstration on painting waves and mist in a pine forest.  David likes to paint happy trees, like Bob Ross, one of his favorite artists. He even has a Bob Ross cutout in his studio!   He painted on an 11 x 15 sheet of cold press, Arches #140 paper, but he also likes Fabriano which is more sensitive. The paper is on an angled tripod that can swivel. After taping down the paper he works wet into wet .

David likes to work wet into wet. Using a large flat brush, he wet the top half of the page,  brushed in the Sky with Indigo and Payne’s Grey.

One of the brushes used was a #12 Faux Squirrel round and another was a Faux Squirrel 1827 liner Aux Reservoir to build up the waves.  First draw the troughs and waves, then add cream consistency into the light areas  and build up the waves. Spatter with water so the pigment follows the water and pulls the color up the paper, create texture.

Add tree trunks, with a liner, then use a sponge to add leaves. Use a thirsty brush to pull the paint out for a misty effect. Don’t make all the trees the same size or distance apart.

Thank you David for a great demonstration! Several of our members recommended his fun workshops! Click on the link for more info:

https://www.dsmithfineart.com/page/10290/workshops

January 10, 2021 – Fifty five members watched a great demonstration of transparent watercolors by Janet Rogers, AWS.  Her subject was a portrait of Erin, Mary’s daughter, in a feathered hat. First she started with some warm up exercises of Iris and Roses. Playing with the paint and changing values as you go, add movement to your colors. The brushes that she uses are KingArt. She likes their spring and used a round #9 size and a flat. She worked on #140 lb Arches.

Her palette colors are Aureolin (W/N), Permanent Rose (W/N, Cheap Joe’s) and Cobalt blue (W/N, Cheap Joe’s) for the first triad. Quinachridone Gold (W/N, Daniel Smith), Permanent Alizarin Crimson (W/N, Holbein) and Ultramarine blue (W/N, American Journey) for the second triad.

The CFWS members were treated to a fun and festive holiday meeting that included a beautiful painting done by Kim Johnson Nechtman and a surprise visit from Santa!!

Kim Went over some of her art supplies such as the Silver Black Velvet series of brushes. She has no preference on hot or cold press paper, but does like #300lb. Fabriano Aristico. Winsor Newton watercolors, especially the burnt sienna are her faves! Her little Shysart winged watercolor palette is another favorite. She likes to use a B&W photo as a value reference and starts with the drawing and saves white highlights with Pebeo masking fluid.   To start, she mists the surface, then uses a large brush to spatter the paints. She paints at an angle to help the paint flow and mix. After removing the masking, beautiful glowing highlights are revealed.  She is an award winning artist and signature member of AWS, NWS, SDWS,AWA and many more.

Marcela, Thouraya, Terri, Janet and Michel enjoyed a perfect plein air Florida morning at Ward Park.  The trees, pond and stream were relaxing and inspiring.