Category: Member Posts

The annual members exhibition of the Northwest Watercolor Society is online for your viewing pleasure. The juror, Liana Bennett, talks about each painting and why she chose it. Composition, design and control of the medium were some of the things she looked for.

check it out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tLeU8NNTHs

https://www.nwws.org/Exhibitions/Waterworks-Members-Exhibition

Carol Carter’s workshop was an exciting experience!  We had 3 hours so it was a fast painting. We had already drawn out our Trumpet Flower or Datura onto a #140 watercolor paper. Since she does the background first, we masked the flower with masking tape and Incredible white mask.

We wet the entire background then brushed in Cobalt Turquoise Light, deeper, richer and vibrant on the bottom and lightly graduated tint to the top.

Dry the painting and remove the mask. Then start painting the flower bloom, on the right.  Use a number 2 brush. – wet the shape with clear water – then outline with Burnt Sienna.  Just do the exterior edge, then soften with water. Add Aureolin Yellow, then Winsor Green in the middle.

Next, small shapes near the top. Aureolin, then some Winsor Green around the edge.

Drop down to the petal on the lower right, add Aureolin, outline in Burnt Sienna. Down below outline in Burnt Sienna, soften with water then drop in Aureolin.

Wet the big leaf at the top right and the second trumpet on the right. Outline in Burnt Sienna on the outside edge to the neck of the flower, open the line with water, drop in Aureolin at the tip, leave light paper in the middle, add Aureolin at the neck, then Winsor Green. Then outline the big leaf with a mix of Winsor Green and Burnt Sienna, open the line with water and add Aureolin to the tip and gradated it back and add green and yellow

The steps were repeated with each blossom and at the end of the session we showed off our beautiful Datura’s!  Carol Carter was fun to work with. We all learned so much!  Thank you Carol!

Carol Carter has more workshops coming up, so check out her website for more opportunities:

https://www.carol-carter.com/workshops

Two of our generous CFWS sponsors sent out emails today in honor of Earth Day.  So, for your consideration please remember to check them out next time you need art supplies:

Blick Art Materials:  Save up to 30% on handmade watercolor paper. Discounts on Fabriano EcoQua notebooks and EcoCare Frames. Live on Facebook today at 4PM CST, artist Karen Elaine Parsons demonstrates a folded watercolor notebook featuring Yasutomo watercolors.https://www.dickblick.com/artists/facebook-live/?trk_msg=OD0VGVEHES7K331QK7JIH616D8&trk_contact=BD0DQGC2HMOBLLEVPEP8I4ILD8&trk_sid=UJ1ETLJ0O313FK6GM73TV4MC00&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Q%26amp%3bA+with+Karen+Elaine+Parsons&utm_campaign=Bweb_042221OMW&utm_content=omni

Hahnemuhle:   With our Natural Line product range, we offer the perfect opportunity for artists to be creative using paper made from alternative raw materials such as agave 135# watercolor paper, hemp sketch paper, or bamboo mixed media for watercolor, acrylic or pastel.

https://doodlewash.com/hahnemuhle-natural-line-review/

We had 7 plein air artists paint by the lake at Cypress Grove on Saturday. Thouraya, Sandy, Marcela, Debbie, Karen, Leslie, and Terri enjoyed a breezy day painting a gazebo, Great Blue Heron and the shore of Lake Jessamine. It was fun to get together to enjoy each other’s company and exchange tips on painting outdoors.

Sandi had a great tip on an Easel Butler (from Canada) which hooks around the legs or your easel creating a shelf. It can hold some type of tray or board to hold your paints, palettes and other tools.
(#EB 125  $38.95 plus shipping $8.95) easelbutler.com website has other products …

The website has photos and reviews:

https://www.easelbutler.com

We had 43 CFWS members watch the wonderful and informative demo by Laurie Goldstein Warren.

Her painting was a mardi gras musician. Her palette is mostly these 4 colors: Quinacridone Rose and Gold, Antwerp Blue, Cobalt Blue… and Black. Occasionally she will use turquoise which she loves. She paints dark to light, and works in values first, using a black and white photograph. Starting in the upper left corner she used a large #14 Escoda brush to paint in the Quin Gold, then the Quin Rose was dropped in quick and finally Antwerp Blue.

Let those colors mix on the page. Paint fast, don’t worry about the edges. Start at the top and work your way down to avoid dragging through the paint. Getting the darks early helps build confidence. For darker colors, values of 9 to 7, use the Antwerp Blue and for lighter value colors, of 6 and below, use the Cobalt.

She considers herself an impressionistic painter. Look for shapes with the same values and bundle them together. Play around the values and use Photoshop – Poster Lines – kick up the contrast, move the slider until you like what you see. The Lamp Black is a dead color so it makes colors around it lovely. Add little pieces in shadows, hair, etc.

She uses a large calligraphy brush to paint over all the colors to glaze. She added Quin Gold to the tuba. Leave out the gold for cool areas. If you mix it up between cool, warm, cool, it’s more fun for the viewers.

Keep in mind why you wanted to paint this picture. What is the story? Keep it in mind as you pick colors, the center of interest gets more darks or contrast.

She added lamp black to his eyes and piece of the letter on his hat, and his beard. Black is a level 9 tone value.

Lastly, never frame a painting you haven’t stared at for 2 weeks to find the boo boo’s.

Thank you so much Laurie for a great demo! We learned a lot!     If you would like to talk to Laurie, her email is:  laurengoldwarren@gmail.com

We had 3 artists, Marcela, Leslie and Terri,  enjoying a beautiful day of painting, at Leu Gardens, on April 14th. It was a last addition to our normal plein air schedule. We photographed and painted the dinosaur sculptures that were nestled among the blooming plants and lush grasses. It was a lot of fun and we recommend that you visit before they leave on April 25. Below are just a few of the many sculptures:

https://www.leugardens.org

We have 4 artists from the Central Florida Watercolor Society in the competition for the Quantum Leap Winery label contest!

Marcela Moglia, Vera Gubnitskaia, Christine Peloquin and Teresa Chin submitted label designs. The voting  is going on now through April 18th. If you would like to show support for your fellow society members, as well as contribute to art programs like Youth ArtReach, please vote for your favorite design. Every vote is $1 and goes to youth programming.

https://www.gogophotocontest.com/artserieswine?mc_cid=7362dc4a42&mc_eid=51d049e14a

March 28th – April 18th – online public voting ($1 per vote) for the art which is also a donation to the museum.

April 22nd – Finalists notified

May 27th – Exhibition opening night and winners to be announced.

2 UPCOMING PLEIN AIR EVENTS:

March 20, 2021 – Saturday  10 am – 4 pm

Lake Concord Park, 5 acres, adjacent to where the Casselberry Art House is located. We have had a lot of fun here before! There is a lovely lake, fountain, sculptures, spring blooms, boardwalk, big trees and the beautiful front mosaic of the art house! Lots of benches in the shade. See you there!

https://www.casselberry.org

127 Quail Pond Circle
Casselberry, FL 32707

April 17, 2021  – Saturday  10-4pm

Cypress Grove Park, we will meet by the small white gazebo. It is at the end of the park’s long drive upon entering the park. It is close to the third /last parking lot on your right where the playground is. The restrooms are nearby too.  There are benches and a few picnic tables. There are no seats at the gazebo. See you there!”

http://www.orangecountyfl.net/CultureParks/Parks.aspx?m=dtlvw&d=12#.YBQOzi1h2X0

290 Holden Ave., Orlando FL