Poured Watercolours with Catherine Martha Holmes

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Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016
5 Wednesdays: March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20 | 1pm to 4:30pm

This class is open to beginners and advanced artists interested in exploring this medium. Poured watercolours is the art of layering transparent watercolours, similar to silkscreen printing (for this class we will be using Dr. Ph. Martins Hydrus concentrated liquid watercolour).

We transfer/draw our image onto stretched watercolour paper, that has also been stapled to a watercolour board. 3 – 4 layers of paint are needed with drying time between each layer. The painting is created by preserving the different values of a composition using Pébéo drawing gum between each pour. Preserving lightest values first, middle, middle to dark and finally darkest values.

The first class will focus on stretching watercolour paper and becoming familiar with liquid watercolours and Pébéo drawing gum. We will review our chosen images with strong light, middle to dark values (I will assist students with choosing their reference photo via email prior to our first class). Watercolour stretching boards will be provided on loan for the duration of the class. Second, third and fourth class will find us applying drawing gum and pouring our paint using a limited palette of three primary colours. We will use our fifth class to add final details to our paintings and share our work with our classmates. Time permitting we will look at keeping an illustrated journal and other fun illustration techniques.

All supplies are provided at a cost of $30.00. Students are just asked to wear older clothes and bring a painter’s apron or smock. Please note Pébéo drawing gum does contain latex. (Image: Catherine Martha Holmes, Baxter, Island Beagle, 12″ x 14″, 2014)

Cost: $140 / Gallery Members: $120