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WATERCOLOUR | Greg Allen
WATERCOLOUR WIZARDRY
Beginners to intermediate
Estimated material cost: $200-$250*
This is an opportunity to learn from one of the best!
Watercolour is often regarded as just too hard and
misunderstood. It can be all things to all people,
but we must firstly understand its chemistry in order
to tame it to paint realistically - or unleash it - to
paint impressionistically or emotionally. So we will
start with realism by painting a small number of
controlled landscapes and seascapes, with lectures
and demonstrations aiding the methodologies. After
you have loosened up you will paint more freely
and more liberally using stronger colour and black
inks. Then finish with images and ideas that suggest
a contemporary, modern approach to watercolour.
This workshop will be like a box of mixed chocolates
– you get to taste all
possibilities!
Greg Allen has earned
the reputation as one of
Australia’s most prominent
watercolour artists. He’s a
remarkable teacher; one who
can analyse and explain the
features of composition and
technique.
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