Refresh your watercolor skills by practicing the three textures and the related applications in this one-day class.

Finally! An approach to watercolor painting that makes the entire process easier. Through the use of line, coupled with watercolor washes, the subject detail is captured early in the process.

This class will go right to the heart of the fundamentals of pastel painting–perceiving and recording the values and color; understanding the properties of light, and drawing skills – with a concentration on this broad and beautiful subject matter.

Matthew will explore various techniques used in oil to create a successful painting. He will demonstrate glazing, using different mediums, scumbling, dry brush, edges, blending, and grading, while also talking values, color relationships, and even which brushes to use and how to handle them. This class is a real "oil painting, back to basics."