Vibrant Watercolor: Color & Mixing Essentials
Learn to better understand and control color in watercolor through this relaxed and informative one-day workshop designed for all experience levels.
Students will explore color value, cleaner color mixing, and ways to create more depth, harmony, and vibrancy in their paintings. Through demonstrations and guided exercises, you’ll gain a stronger understanding of how colors interact and how thoughtful color choices can improve your watercolor work.
Topics explored include:
• Understanding value in watercolor
• Mixing cleaner, more vibrant color
• Warm vs. cool color relationships
• Creating harmony with a limited palette
• Getting the most from your paints
• Improving confidence in color decisions
All levels are welcome, including beginners.
Suggested Supplies
• Watercolor paper
• Watercolor brushes
• Water containers
• Tissues or paper towels
Suggested artist-grade watercolor paints:
• New Gamboge
• Aureolin
• Scarlet Lake
• Permanent Rose
• Cobalt Blue or Ultramarine Blue
• Winsor Blue or Phthalo Blue
• Sap Green
• Viridian or Phthalo Green
Vibrant Watercolor: Color & Mixing Essentials
Learn to better understand and control color in watercolor through this relaxed and informative one-day workshop designed for all experience levels.
Students will explore color value, cleaner color mixing, and ways to create more depth, harmony, and vibrancy in their paintings. Through demonstrations and guided exercises, you’ll gain a stronger understanding of how colors interact and how thoughtful color choices can improve your watercolor work.
Topics explored include:
• Understanding value in watercolor
• Mixing cleaner, more vibrant color
• Warm vs. cool color relationships
• Creating harmony with a limited palette
• Getting the most from your paints
• Improving confidence in color decisions
All levels are welcome, including beginners.
Suggested Supplies
• Watercolor paper
• Watercolor brushes
• Water containers
• Tissues or paper towels
Suggested artist-grade watercolor paints:
• New Gamboge
• Aureolin
• Scarlet Lake
• Permanent Rose
• Cobalt Blue or Ultramarine Blue
• Winsor Blue or Phthalo Blue
• Sap Green
• Viridian or Phthalo Green