July 15-16, 2023
Five Steps Steps to Capture Urban Green Spaces Using Versatile Acrylics
Workshop Description
How many times have we looked at a scene we would love to sketch, only to be bogged down by the complexities of the scene? This workshop will help you simplify your process so as to enjoyably capture a scene that calls out to your heart, using the advantages of versatile acrylics that can be used on either canvas and watercolour paper.
Learning Goals
To break down a complex scene using 5 manageable steps:
- Composition - capture the essence of a scene in a loose painterly way in a short time
- Value mapping
- Using acrylics the watercolour way
- Creating textures for more interest
- Embellishing final sketches
Workshop Schedule
Module 1: 10 mins
- Intro to acrylics: Why use acrylics?
- Ways to set up palette for success
- Ways to show acrylic sketches
Module 2: 50 mins
- Demo and intro to the 5 steps process to systematically capture a complex scene
- Composing a compelling scene
- Value mapping
- Colour Zones
- Finishing touches on sketches to elevate to the next level
Module 3: 30 mins
- Putting all the steps together in an exercise sketch of a simple scene on watercolour paper
Module 4: 60 mins
- Putting all the steps together in an exercise sketch on canvas
Module 5: 30 mins
- Feedback, questions, tips on continuing practices into the future
Supply List
The following will be provided:
- 1 pc long handle acrylic brush ½”
- Watercolour paper pad
- Stretched canvas
- Acrylic paints
What you will bring
- Acrylic brushes: bring what you have: flats, liner, angle flat
- Pencil with eraser
- Water and water container for painting
- Rags/paper towels for drying & cleaning brushes
- Any small flat container with lid as palette (eg, 2x foam plates or old pencil flat tin)
- Folding stool
- Small water spray bottle
- Snacks and Water to keep spirits up
- Hat, sunscreen, insect repellant
- Relaxed sense of humour and play
Meet Your Instructor
My world consists of creating and teaching art, family, cooking, dancing and more art. I sketch in watercolours during fast-paced travels, oils and acrylics at other times. I have done abstract and hoarding artwork for condos, murals and commissioned paintings of people, houses and pets.
I love participating in live painting events, won a few prizes during which I have learnt lots the hard way. I love sharing the process to help fast track your path, so you too can reap the joys of sketching the gems you encounter along your life’s journey!
In partnership with the St. Lawrence Market Neighborhood BIA in Old Town Toronto
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