About this Event
We will meet at the corner of Prospect Park West and 15th Street, at the entrance to Prospect Park, Brooklyn.
Susan Greenstein is an accomplished artist living in New York City. She is a graduate of Pratt Institute and Queens College and has exhibited extensively in New York City, New Hampshire and the Delaware Fine Arts Museum. Her work can be found in private collections across the United States. You can learn more about Susan and her work at www.susangreenstein.com and in a recently-published article: https://boldjourney.com/news/meet-susan-greenstein/
In this watercolor workshop, Susan Greenstein will show how to open options in landscape painting by going beyond the green in a tube of paint. Through a step-by-step approach she will help us understand and expand the types of greens in our palettes. We’ll learn how other colors, along with the use of light and deep space, allow greens to really shine.
We’ll start by applying simple color theory to create our own “green” color charts. With this tool we’ll begin our compositions by identifying large shapes that can be easily sketched. Using lights and darks, we’ll establish form in our landscapes, using the variety of greens developed in our charts earlier. We will find ways to simplify the shapes we see as we “build” our paintings. Lastly, we will look for places in-between our shapes where we can place darker tones to create a deeper space.
At the end of the session we will discuss what was discovered and what each of us will take away from this workshop. We’ll come away with the knowledge and tools we need to add light, distinction, and interest in our compositions.
Workshop is scheduled for May25. We have a rain date of May 26. As the day approaches we will assess the weather and communicate via the email address you used to enroll.
Suggested Supplies List:
Set of watercolor paints
Watercolor pad or paper
Watercolor brushes (Recommended: # 8 & #12 or #14, and 1” flat brush for large washes.)
Roll of 1” artist’s tape
White eraser Pencil
Paper towels,
Washcloth or wash-cloth size towel
Container for water
Sketching stool
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
15 St-Prospect Park, 15 St-Prospect Park, Brooklyn, United States
USD 60.00
