Yes to Class at the Civic Center in Libertyville  August 20th from 1pm to 3:30pm

People have been asking me "what the heck is a watermedia workshop"?

Answer: Last year when I started this class I called it an acrylic class but nobody wanted an acrylic class and I had nobody signing up. Then I decided that it was a watermedia class because we use 4 different acrylics and 4 different surfaces and do watercolor and acrylic techniques. So it isn't a watercolor class and it wasn't just an acrylics class so the best thing to call it was a watermedia workshop.

 

This is a totally new different kind of class and many times I found watercolorists and acrylic painters have steered clear because they want either a watercolor class or an acrylics class and they are set in their way of doing their medium. I am here to tell you that give this class a try, everyone that has taken it, both watercolorists and acrylic painters have loved it. There are so many new things you learn in this class because you are using so many different kinds of paints and surfaces. 

Many watercolorists can't believe when they use a fluid and an ink acrylic and get a wash that will be permanent and they can then apply a second wash and not disturb any of the first wash. You can also easily apply thick paint to make it look more like an acrylic or oil painting, which by the way you can frame without glass.

Every painting I start, even if it is an acrylic painting gets started as a watercolor. In the end, you can decide how far you want to take the painting. Some stop when it is looking more like a watercolor and then there are those that like the thick painterly look, both are acceptable in this class.

The 4 different acrylics and surfaces I use for the class are listed below

1. Heavy-bodied Acrylics
2. Gouache Acrylics
3. Fluid Acrylics

4. Ink Acrylics

I. Stonehenge Aqua White 300lb cold press watercolor paper
2. Stonehenge Aqua Black 140lb cold press watercolor paper
3. Yupo

4. Canvas