Join Randy Hale for a 2hrs+ Exclusive Workshop in the first of a series of workshops exploring "painting bodies of water" as painting water effectively can often prove to be a problem for painters. This was filmed live on 24th Sept '20.
Randy has had the good fortune of encouraging and promoting design throughout his storied career. A natural-born teacher, Randy is a seasoned watercolour workshop instructor. His energy and enthusiasm come from sharing the many aspects of what should go into making a good painting. His rallying cry of “less is more” entreats painters to simplify, suggest, or imply – letting water do the work to avoid over-complication.
The first painting Randy plans to do in class is inspired by two previous paintings below. He's included a value study drawing to show the intended layout for his demo’s composition.
The graphite value study is very loose - Randy doesn't want painters getting trapped by doing a drawing that's too tight or involved. This is just a guide to help you understand how the painting will evolve, while giving them a bit of guidance.
See Reference pictures and recommended materials below
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Workshop Video (unlock via Patreon or purchase here)
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VALUE STUDY:
These two paintings also suggest directions with colour palette choices and importance of value contrasts vs softer edged shapes.
If we have time, Randy has included a second reference photo of the Oregon Coast below, which we may have time to paint. There's also a loose graphite value study sketch for this composition as well.
Lastly, please see below a brief supply list for participants - kept simple. Randy wants to avoid getting too complicated with supplies or materials.
Materials required:
Watercolour paper – 140# (300 g/m), cold press, 11”x15” (28 cm x 36 cm)
Board - lightweight rigid surface; clip / tape paper onto. Slightly larger than the paper.
Brushes – a wider “flat,” a medium-size “round,” and a “rigger.” Synthetic/natural mix
Water container
Spray bottle – small size for fine misting
Paint palette – with mixing well and dedicated wells to squeeze pigments into. (Use better grade pigment brands to ensure quality mixing - student grade paints are mostly synthetic binder, very little true pigment)
Suggested pigment colours include warm & cool version of primaries + earthtones.
Cool Yellow (cadmium light, lemon yellow) & Warm Yellow (gamboge, Indian yellow)
Raw Siena (or Yellow Ochre) & Raw Umber
Orange
Burnt Siena & Burnt Umber
Warm Red (Pyrol or Cadmium) & Cool Red (Alizarin)
Warm Violet, Cool Violet
Prussian Blue (a deep dark)
Ultramarine Blue & Cobalt Blue
Cerulean Blue & Turquoise Light
Sap Green (warm), Veridian (cool), Cad Green Light (light apple green)
Pencil (HB or softer), kneaded eraser
Paintings received:
Randy's
