July 15-16, 2023
Vibrant Cityscapes with Watercolour and Ink
Workshop Description
This workshop will teach the foundational techniques you need to sketch urban cityscapes and landscapes successfully. It will introduce linear perspective and composition, followed by studying light and colour mixing techniques. Ultimately, we will apply all of this to create a painting of the beautiful historic St. Lawrence neighbourhood.
Learning Goals
- Learn to compose complex cityscapes
- Learn to draw perspective and simplification of architectural details
- Understand colour mixing and working with limited colour palettes
Workshop Schedule
- Meet and Greet/Introduction (15 minutes)
- Demo 1: Introduction to Foundational Techniques (20 minutes)
- Sketch 1: Warm-up sketching (30 minutes)
- Demo 2: Colour techniques (20 minutes)
- Sketch 2: Paint along (1 hour 15 minutes)
- Review of the Sketches/Feedback for Students (20 minutes)
Supply List
- Watercolour Paints ( Essential: Ultramarine Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna; Optional: Any other colours)
- Brush - Round/Mop Large - Size 8 or10, 3/4 inch Flat or Angular Flat
- Fineliner or Fountain Pen with waterproof ink
- Paper: Cold press or Hot press, preferably 150gms or 300 gms- at least 9 by 12 inches.
- Small sketchbook for quick sketches
- Watercolour Palette
- Water holder
- Brush Pens (Grey shades)
- Pencils & eraser
- Paper towels "
Meet Your Instructor
Sonali Praharaj is a visual artist and urban sketcher who enjoys painting cityscapes, landscapes, and everyday life routines through ink and watercolours. She is constantly exploring ways to capture urban and landscape elements together to create vibrant compositions. She enjoys painting en plein air and in the studio.
Her art journey began early in childhood nevertheless, it has been a meandering path where life, work and other priorities made it difficult for her to continue painting regularly until recently. After starting a new life in Toronto, her work as an urban designer inspired her to rekindle her love for capturing places and moments in this new city. She is an active member of the Toronto Watercolour Society and Urban Sketchers Toronto, where she received a warm welcome and found a like-minded company that encouraged her to paint more.
Sonali has been teaching sketching and painting classes for 15 years. Her experience ranges from personal one-on-one classes and small group settings. She recently conducted a demo for USk Toronto at Union Station.
In partnership with the St. Lawrence Market Neighborhood BIA in Old Town Toronto
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