Watercolor Horses Class by Monica Austin & guest artist Ivy Starnes
LOOSE WATERCOLOR HORSES is a full-day workshop where we will learn an expressive approach to painting horses—no horse-drawing skills required! Working from provided drawings, we’ll focus on what makes a watercolor painting feel alive: color that sings, brushstrokes that flow, and confident marks that say just enough. We’ll explore calligraphic brushwork to suggest the movement and character of the horse, along with unexpected combinations of color that create energy and atmosphere. Special attention will be given to finding strong value patterns and using subtle layers of transparent color to build shape, depth, and contrast without losing the freshness of the first wash. You don’t need to know how to draw horses—or even how to draw at all. Come ready to play with color, loosen up your brushwork, and discover how much you can say with a few beautiful strokes.
Sat. Oct. 17, 10am - 5pm
SUPPLY KIT OPTIONS
$75 BUY SUPPLY KITDaniel Smith pigments, tin palette, Raphael watercolor brush, ceramic mixing palette
$10 RENT SUPPLY KITAbove kit, available to rent for the day to try it out.When you BUY or RENT your supply kit, all other supplies needed for the class will be available at the studio for your use. SO easy!All borrowed studio supplies and materials will remain at the studio at the conclusion of class.BUY or RENT your supply kit day of class. Payments will be made directly to the instructor. Cash, check, or Venmo.
SUPPLY LIST
All supplies listed below will be used during this class. Studio supplies will be provided for class and will remain at the studio.(Yes, of course, you are welcome to purchase any/all of the studio supplies listed below for your own use, if you so choose. You will find all items useful for your ongoing watercolor practice at home.)
STUDIO SUPPLIES PROVIDED FOR USE IN CLASS:
Baohong Master’s Watercolor Paper
Watercolor backing board
Cloth/Paper towels
Water container
Multi-well deep palette
Pencils/Erasers
Pens
Vellum tracing paper
Horse drawing reference images
Masking tape
Pipettes
Spray bottle
SUPPLIES TO PURCHASE IF YOU DO NOT BUY/RENT A KIT:
WATERCOLORS
Daniel Smith pigments (or comparative professional brand Holbein, M. Graham, Sennelier, Winsor & Newton. To truly experience the capability, color, and magic of watercolor, good pigments are essential!)
Bring pairs of colors that you LOVE! We will have multiple options available as well. (Below are some lovely pairings we use!)
Suggested color pairings:
Rose of Ultramarine & Quin Gold
Ultramarine Turquoise & Quin Gold
Ultramarine & Burnt Sienna
Rose of Ultramarine & Green Gold
Quin Burnt Orange & Cobalt Teal
Payne’s Grey and Quin Rose
BRUSHES
Bring soft, absorbent, quality watercolor brushes. Sable, squirrel, or synthetic blends often do well. PLEASE NO stiff oil brushes!
• #1 Rigger (Creative Mark Mimik is a good budget option!)
• Any other small Calligraphy style brushes you have
OTHER SUPPLIES
Mixing Palette (As long as it’s flat, white, water-resistant! Ceramic salad plate, serving dish, butcher tray etc.)
Scratch watercolor paper for ‘tests’
0.5mm Mechanical pencil
MONO by Tombow soft eraser
Lightboard, if you have one(studio boards will be available as well)
