Painting New England Barns in Watercolor with Rob O'Brien

Learn to paint iconic New England barns with popular watercolorist Robert J. O'Brien AWS NWS on Saturday, November 15 from 9:30 to 4:00.Barns have been part of the New England landscape for centuries. They are a symbol and a reminder of the region's agricultural heritage. This workshop will focus on capturing the beauty and grandeur of these iconic structures in a pastoral setting. Students will learn how to draw and paint them with an emphasis on composition and perspective. New England barns come in various shapes, sizes, and ages.The class will begin with an instructor demonstration followed by class painting and a critique at the end.This workshop is open to all abilities with some watercolor experience suggested.

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MATERIALS LIST Robert J. O’Brien AWS NWS

A Block of good quality Watercolor Paper, I recommend Arches 140 lb. cold pressed, recommended sizes: 9 x 12in, 10 x 14in, 11 x 14in or 12 x 16in

Brushes: A blend or natural bristle brush. There are however, some good quality blend and synthetic brushes such as the W&N Sceptre Gold and the Escoda Versatil series.

# 6 round

# 8 round

# 10 round

# 12 round

1 inch flat

½ or ¼ in. flat (optional)

1 ½ in. flat

Paints: some suggested colors, Winsor & Newton or any Professional Artists Grade paint * colors I use more frequently

Cadmium Red and/or Scarlet Lake

Quinacridone Rose *

Quinacridone Violet

Green Gold

Shadow Green (Holbein) or Perylene Green *

Sap Green *

French Ultramarine Blue *

Indanthrene Blue *

Cerulean Blue (M.Graham) *

Cobalt Blue

Cadmium Yellow

New Gamboge *

Lemon Yellow

Yellow Ochre

Naples Yellow

Brilliant Orange (Holbein) *

Burnt Sienna

Burnt Umber

Sepia *

Neutral Tint or Paynes Gray *

Dioxazine Purple *

Palette - 12”x16” - John Pike or any other brand w/ cover and a large mixing area

Other suggested items; sketchbook, a gray scale value chart, spray bottle, water container, paper towels or sponge, hairdryer, an H pencil, erasure, ruler, masking fluid.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Great Hall, 100 River Street, Springfield, United States