Seascapes Watercolor Workshops with Julia Barminova in Eindhoven and Amsterdam

Discover the famous technique of traveling watercolourist!

How many times have you got your breath taken by the beauty of sea waves? And how many times you wanted to paint sails, light and colours of the surface, all these sailing ropes, fishing tackle?

But how many times have you tried to acquire just the right technique to get the results you wanted? That is exactly the answer that you will find here!

Julia Barminova is a watercolour artist that visited more than 150 different port cities over the world looking for new seascapes and inspiration.

How to get the best image of water, the spirit of port and all the nuances of watercolour technique will be the main topics of this class.

The most important part is that you will learn to paint water effectively not only in studio but also outside in your travels and on pleinairs.

This workshop will focus on marine watercolour – textured fishing boats, sailing in action, ocean waves breaking on coastal rocks, calm waters of smaller bays, yachts in the marina.

Workshop schedule:

1. 12 April  (Friday)  Workshop in the studio with Julia Barminova in Eindhoven.
2. 13 April (Saturday) Workshop in the studio with Julia Barminova in Eindhoven.
3. 14 April (Sunday)  Plein air with Julia Barminova in Amsterdam.

Workshop’s program:

• Analysis of important characteristics of watercolour that are critical for expressing water when painting in the alla prima technique – one layer of watercolor on paper.
• Look at several levels of complexities about a subject such as the sea, different types of reflections and refractions, search for light and contrast.
• Learn what to pay attention to when choosing the right composition and how to find a subject on location, in the harbor and along the coast line.
• Practice the structure of waves and work with volume and dimensions of water. Complete our first watercolour – wet-in-wet wash of the sea.
• We will approach painting “seascapes” in watercolour in four stages – waves, reflections, boat and details.
• The masterclass is sponsored by Royal Talens and we are happy to provide all the colours of Rembrandt and Van Gogh that are used by the instructor. The detailed list of needed materials will be provided to the participants.

The masterclass is sponsored by Royal Talens and we are happy to provide all the colors of Rembrandt and Van Gogh that are used by the instructor. The detailed list of needed materials will be provided to the participants.

All questions you can address to Yana Ivannikova via email ivannikovayana@gmail.com or via Instagram www.instagram.com/podolyanka_art