Workshop 15th November 2014
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Paper – Fabriano 300gm (this paper is good for wet-in-wet but avoid using masking fluid - you risk removing mask and paper surface) Paint – van Gogh (available in Manor) we used lemon yellow, ultramarine blue and madder lake deep (MLD recommended instead of alizarin crimson which is more fugitive (disappears with time!)).
- Tape paper to the board and draw the frame (for finished frame 24x30 use 17x23)
- Sketch bunch of grapes with water soluble crayons
- Mix paint - add water so that the paint is ready before....
- ....wetting paper with spray - 1x only
- Dab out dry areas with paper tissue - these will remain white
- Dribble yellow and blue without mixing in the pallet – allow to mix on the paper. Move your board around.
- Add leaf colours reds and yellows - think in diagonals
- Dry
- Outline grape shapes by painting strong blue or red mixtures around the outside – allow paint to flow to the edges of the paper
- Draw on branches and leaf veins with brush handle or pointed stick - Dry
- Paint in diamond shapes between the grapes to give form. Draw in some small stems in between the grapes
- Give grapes more form by painting half-moon shapes in slightly darker colour on the shadow side
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Paper – Gerstaecker 300gm Paint – van Gogh we used lemon yellow, ultramarine blue and burnt sienna
- Tape paper to the board and draw the frame (for finished frame 24x30 use 17x23)
- Sketch trees very roughly with water soluble crayon
- Mix paint before.....
- ....wetting paper with water and large brush
- Start at top left with yellow and blue add more darks on right side and burnt sienna and yellow in foreground
- Your paint should be very wet - allow the colour to flow on the paper
- Dab out a dry area with paper tissue to the right side of the large truck. To give the impression of back light.
- Check that the right side of the painting has some really dark areas before drying. Your white trunks will not show up if the background colour is too ligh
- Dry
- Refind drawing if necessary
- On left side remove paint (carefully) with clean water and tissue. We are able to do this because we have chosen non-staining colours. Then when the paint is dry add some more darks to the background going carefully around the light branches
- Paint in the dark trunk on left (use different shades of blue + burnt sienna) and add some dark branches
- Use a sponge with a dark paint mixture to give some texture (Avoid sponging all over the painting) or use a toothbrush for splatter work
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