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1/2 Day Nature-based Pre-K
Paint two 7” x 15” watercolor paintings. One with coneflowers and one with delphiniums. Use similar techniques and processes to create these flowers with the background uniting them. Step-by-step instruction for beginners or experienced painters. This class has a supply list to purchase. List will be in the confirmation email.
Duet Supply list Students to bring:
Your usual painting supplies which should include 2 water containers, paper towels, pop up tissues, a fine mist spray bottle for water.
Brushes: You may use your regular watercolor brushes. I use Scharff 960 Aqua Flow Super Round, Scharff #310 White Nylon round brushes sizes #8 and #4, and a variety of scrubby brushes (Scharff Moon #222 brushes sizes #2, #4, #6, used for corrections and lifting off paint.) I will have Scharff brushes for purchase if you choose.
Arches 140 lb cold press watercolor paper (two 15” x 7”)
Professional grade watercolor. I use Mission Gold Paint: Permanent Yellow Light, Indian Yellow, Light Red, Permanent Rose, Olive Green, Ultramarine Blue Deep,
Foam plate/pallet to mix watercolor paint
Pencil and ruler and eraser
Light box to trace pattern if you have one.
Hair dryer is helpful, but not necessary
A board to support your painting is helpful but not necessary.
Carol Spohn is a watercolor/mixed media artist and instructor from Saint Paul Minnesota where she lives with her husband Cozzie and two cats. Carol recently retired to be a full time artist and instructor. Carol enjoys teaching others to paint even more than she loves painting. Her step by step methods enables each student to be successful in creating art. She is a popular instructor at painting conventions and art retreats, sharing her joy of painting with students throughout the country.
Carol believes everyone has a creative spirit and her classes are a perfect opportunity to learn techniques enabling students to nurture their skills. Her philosophy is to embrace the joy and not make art so hard. Make one decision at a time and see where that leads you. Students of all levels will be successful.
Carol Spohn
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