Draw, Paint, Draw - A Landscape in Mixed Media with Water Soluble Crayon

Unleash Your Creativity: Integrating Water Soluble Wax Pastels with Acrylic Painting & Drawing

Are you a color enthusiast who loves landscape art and painting? Discover a new dimension of artistic expression by blending the versatility of acrylics with the unique qualities of water-soluble wax pastels. This class is designed for intermediate artists eager to explore innovative techniques and expand their creative toolkit.

What You'll Learn:

• Acrylic & Wax Pastel Fusion: Learn how to seamlessly incorporate water-soluble wax pastels into your existing acrylic painting process at any stage – from initial sketches to final details.
• Embrace Flexibility: Discover the freedom and fast-drying properties of acrylics, combined with the opacity of matte acrylic gouache and the surprising alterations achievable with acrylic mediums.
• Elevate Your Drawing: Explore the tactile experience of drawing with water-soluble wax pastels, allowing you to create expressive marks and develop a distinct personal line.
• Landscape Strategies: Gain valuable insights into landscape painting techniques and problem-solving, enhancing your ability to capture the beauty of the natural world.
• Concept-Based Learning: This class focuses on concepts rather than replicating a specific project, empowering you to apply what you learn to your own unique style and imagery.
• New Techniques: Focus on developing new techniques, not just perfecting existing ones.

Who is this class for?

This course is ideal for artists with a foundational understanding of color mixing, value, and color temperature. You don't need extensive experience, but a basic grasp of these concepts is helpful. This class is for those seeking creative exploration and experimentation, aiming to develop their own artistic voice.

What You'll Gain:

• Creative Freedom: Experience a newfound sense of liberation and flexibility in your artistic practice.
• Loose & Painterly Style: Develop a technique that works beautifully in sketchbooks and is easily portable.
• Enhanced Detail & Expression: Maintain a painterly sensibility while adding fine-tuned details typically associated with drawing.
• Gesso Insights: Learn about the benefits of clear gesso – a valuable tool often overlooked by modern painters.

Recommended Materials:

• Neocolor2 Water Soluble Wax Pastels: (Specifically, not Neocolor 1 – these are water-soluble!) A range of colors including white/off-white, a deep dark, and your desired palette.
• Blick Matte Acrylic or Craft Acrylic: Choose the palette that suits your work.
• Old Synthetic Brushes: A selection of 10 flat brushes and 6 round brushes.
• Clear Gesso: Liquitex Fluid Matte Medium (or your preferred brand).
• Paper Towels
• Water & Water Container
• Palette or Wax Paper Sheet
• Hardware Store Priming Brush
• Sketchbook or Loose Paper: Medium to heavy weight, sizes 9x12 inches or larger.