Watercolor Project Drawing and Painting 2
What is Watercolor? Paints made by pigments in a water soluble vehicle Traditionally painted on paper, but can also be painted on papyrus, bark papers, plastics, leather, fabric, wood, and canvas Became popular during the Northern German Renaissance time by the artist Albrecht Durer Now known in Chinese, Korean, and Japanese culture Albrecht Durer
History of Watercolor Cavemen: used watercolor for cave paintings Egyptians: used watercolor to paint walls of temples and tombs Middle East: first school that offered watercolor painting classes Chinese & Japanese: painted landscapes India: used for painting religious scenes Europeans: used for painting manuscripts Late 1800s: British schools offered formal training, American artists became influenced
Why Watercolor? The transparent effect! Transparent watercolor allows for luminosity and freshness Oil paintings are created by layering thick amounts of paint, adding whites last- watercolors are the opposite, using the white paper as the white pigment.
Expect the Unexpected Spontaneity is everything. As you progress as an artist, you learn to improvise. Take advantage of the unexpected results Pigment is typically applied in a series of light, transparent washes- the layers increase the density of the pigment
Paul Cezanne, Self-portrait
Winslow Homer, Blue Boat
Winslow Homer, Canoe in the Rapids
Winslow Homer, Girl on Swing
Winslow Homer, Sloop
John Singer Sargent, Idle Sails
John Singer Sargent, Man and Pool
John Singer Sargent
Charles Burchfield, Road and Sky
Charles Burchfield
Charles Burchfield, Approaching Storm
Maurice Prendergast, The Mall
Maurice Prendergast, The Grand Canal
Agnes- Cecile “Portrait”
Agnes- Cecile, “My Eyes Refuse to Accept a Tear”
Agnes- Cecile, “Eyes on Walls”
Agnes-Cecile Example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWmF-bJj5Xs
Paul Jenkins, Phenomena Compass Bearing
Paul Jenkins, Phenomena Steller Ring
Paul Jenkins
John Singer Sargent, Muddy Alligators Tiffany Stained Glass