Abstract Beauty of Austrian Landscape - Live Watercolor Tutorial
Inspired by the breathtaking beauty of Austrian winter and the amazing mountain pearl Bad Gastein, this tutorial is a journey into the world of soft colors to capture the essence of this alpine town. The event is hosted on ArtHustle.
Time & Location
11 Feb 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
ArtHustle
About the Event
What you'll learn
- How to arrange a smooth painting process of wet-on-wet watercolor technique
- Distinguishing important and secondary objects while painting a landscape
- Learning Color palette for painting winter scenes
- Using air perspective while painting landscapes
- Making abstract approach dominate while painting mountains and towns
- Creating blurry effects in the foreground and the background
Course description
Inspired by the breathtaking beauty of Austrian winter and the amazing mountain pearl Bad Gastein, this tutorial is a journey into the world of soft colors to capture the essence of this alpine town.
We will be painting the unique atmosphere of this mountain town, where the crisp winter air brings you to a fairytale. We will explore the harmonious blend of soft, blended strokes and intricate detailing that brings this picturesque scene to life.
Let watercolor paint flow freely, allowing you to recreate the serene atmosphere of Bad Gastein. Join my Watercolor Journey, it promises to unlock the secrets of creating evocative winter landscapes with the soft, gentle touch of watercolors.
This is a LIVE-Course, the record will be uploaded after the course and will be available for 8 weeks for all participants.
Materials
Watercolor paper:
Arсhes - 100% cotton, cold pressed, Grain fin, 300gsm or Saunders Waterford - 100% cotton, cold pressed, Grain Fin, 300gsm
Cellulose paper for exercises
Professional watercolor paints:
- Any professional brand will suit - Schmincke, Sennelier, Daniel Smith, Rembrandt, Van Gogh etc.
- Lavender (Sennelier, Daniel Smith, etc.)
- Lunar Black (Daniel Smith) or Oxide Black (Van Gogh)
Colors Yana is using:
- Lavender (Rembrandt)
- Ultramarine (Van Gogh)
- Yellow Ocher (Daniel Smith)
- Burnt Sienna (Van Gogh)
- Neutral Tint (Schmincke)
- Cadmium Red (Van Gogh)
- Cadmium Orange (Rembrandt)
- White Gouache
Brushes:
- Flat goat brush/Hake brush 3-5 cm
- Round synthetic brush Escoda Perla #12
- Flat synthetic brush (Da Vinci Top Acryl #10)
- Schlepper brush/Rigger brush/Liner brush, natural hair (sable/Kolinsky) #1 (e.g. Da Vinci Maestro Tobolsky 1203K #1)
- Calligraphic brush
- Big extra soft brush for blending (petit gris or goat)
Other:
- Plastic/Glass/any other water resistant board (not a wooden one)
- Pencil/eraser
- Paper towels
- 2 Cups of water
- Watercolor palette or a white plate