While other projects are in progress I often like to introduce new techniques to practice. Since students finish at different times, or sometimes need a break, this keeps the class moving forward. Students have been working primarily in dry 2-d media this semester, so I thought the introduction to different watercolor painting techniques would be the perfect departure to what we've been continually working on. Most of my art students have never taken art, or have only had it as an elementary student, so beginning painters often find it a bit intimidating to work with at first. Watercolor is a tough medium, but it often loosens them up a little more after focusing so hard on specific drawing skills. Here are some results of the first wave of watercolor and landscapes.
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| Sometimes artists use grids to get the proportions just right, This artist is working on a landscape of "The Mall" with a view facing The Capitol. (A very important landmark in this area) |
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| A beginning of a torpical landscape. |
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| "The Tornado" - This week we also looked at how artists portray weather. One artist we looked at was Turner. |
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| "The beach, the volcano, and my home with the flag" |
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| A favorite of many students who have gotten a sneak peak of this landscape. Some questions that have been asked: Is it a planet? Is it the desert? Is it dirt? Why is it empty? |
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| "Tulips- two lips" |
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| Framed landscape |
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| Landscape with wax resist |
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| Beach scene |
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| Watercolor practice |
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