Window in Venice - A Watercolor Project
with Derek Gundy
The first workshop in our new "Watercolor Project" series features a lovely rose plant on the balcony of a majestic Venetian window. Illustrator Derek Gundy will guide you step by step through this watercolor painting - demonstrating techniques in each layer.
​ Sunday, May 4th, 10:00am-4:00pm
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$175 + supplies
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Materials for Roses in Venice Watercolor Project
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I use M. Graham Watercolors
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Ivory Black (darks)
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Cobalt Blue (cooler washes in window)
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Burnt Sienna (base color for bricks)
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Prussian Blue (color for shadows)
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Additional colors for plant - you can adapt the plant as you wish - greens, flower type, color, etc.
Assortment of watercolor brushes - a small flat brush is helpful in painting bricks, approximately 3/16" or 1/4" in width.
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Watercolor Palette with larger areas for mixing
7x10 sheet of Arches 140# Hot Press Watercolor Paper
Gator board for taping down paper on
Painter's Tape
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Need help with supplies? Consider the Paint & Paper Kit below - which does not include brushes.
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About your Watercolor Workshop with Derek Gundy
Artists Derek Gundy will guide you step by step through this beautiful painting of a window in Venice, featuring a potted plant on the edge of the balcony - you can personalize this plant as you like with Derek's guidance. This workshop is ideal for painters who have have a little experience with watercolor, but it is good for all levels as the initial drawing & design for the watercolor is provided for you and each student will be able to transfer the shapes onto their paper before starting the first layers.
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Transfer paper will be provided for all students - and for students who need the specific colors that Derek uses for this painting we have a "kit" below that includes some of the major paints & supplies.
"Choices" - another Venice watercolor by Derek Gundy, uses the same M. Graham colors
Derek's Paint & Paper Kit - $30
Folding Watercolor Palette with the following M. Graham Colors
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Ivory Black
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Cobalt Blue
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Burnt Sienna
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Prussian Blue
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Sap Green
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Hansa Yellow
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1 sheet 7x10 Arches 140# Hot Press Watercolor Paper - taped down to a 9x12 piece of gator board
For students who need a little help with supplies - considering this kit - which has a good portion of the supplies needed for this project. It can be a fraction of the cost of purchasing individual tubes of paint, etc.
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Brushes are not included as this is largely a personal preference for artists, however we do have some very basic brushes at the studio which you are welcome to use if you like.