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Weekly Watercolor Classes in March!

Learn how to paint the glories of Spring in a watercolor class! You can choose from 3 different weekly series, and they all start in March. Painting in Watercolor at the Franklin Recreation Center is almost full, so act soon to claim one of the last 2 spots! We meet for 4 weeks and start on Tuesday March 17 at 1 pm. You can register here:

https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/activity/search/detail/44922

Enjoy 6 weeks of watercolor fun by joining Follow the Flow at Art & Soul! Explore expressive color and intriguing textures. All levels are welcome, including beginners. Meet from 10 am – 1 pm on Wednesdays starting on March 18. To save your spot, visit:

https://www.artandsoulnashville.com/service-page/follow-the-flow-watercolor-adventures-2

Dive deeper into the joys of watercolor by signing up for Intermediate Watercolor! This 4-week series starts on Thursday March 19 from 1-3 pm at the Franklin Recreation Center. Find all the details here: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/activity/search/detail/44924

Mystery Technique #159

Curious about the techniques used here? You can learn more next month if you’ve signed up for email updates! 


ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #158:

Masking fluid and waxed paper are the stars of this mystery technique! First I tore rock shapes out of junk mail and temporarily attached them to the paper with tape. To create the effect of waves crashing against the rocks, I used a wadded up piece of plastic wrap to apply masking fluid and save the white of the paper. I waited for the masking fluid to dry before painting the sky with a graded blue wash. After this layer was dry, I painted the water with a slightly duller blue. Next I removed the torn pieces of paper and painted the rock shapes with a mix of browns and dark gray. While the rocks were still shiny wet, I pressed wrinkled wax paper into the wet paint and put a heavy book on top. I waited until the next day to remove the waxed paper, which left a series of intriguing shapes. I then added touches of darker colors to make the rocks more dimensional.

Next I removed all the masking fluid.

To create more sense of motion and depth in the crashing waves, I used a small piece of a cleaning eraser (the Target brand) to soften some edges and also added a few touches of blue gray.

Ice Storm & Rescheduled Classes!

Here’s the view from my carport after the terrible ice storm! And this is the scene on the other side of the house:

Luckily power was restored last night, and a tree service cleared my driveway on Wednesday, so once the ice melts, I’ll be ready to teach watercolor classes again! I’ve had to reschedule several full ones, but there’s still 1 spot left in Watercolor Sunsets at the Little Art House at Sylvan Park. The new date is Sunday February 22, and the time is 1-5 pm. You can sign up here: https://www.hisawyer.com/little-art-house/schedules/activity-set/1794848