Award-winning watercolorist Robert O’Brien AWS NWS welcomes students to his virtual studio. Open to all levels.

This is a two-day online workshop through Zoom. The subject will be the magnificent New England countryside in winter. Light, shadow, value and composition will be emphasized. Robert will begin with a demonstration, explaining each step of the process. Students will then paint, and Robert will provide assistance. There will be a critique given at the end of the session.

Students will need to download the Zoom app. Robert will email students the images that he will be using for demonstrations prior to the workshop. A materials list is below.

Limited scholarships available. Contact Erin Kaufman at ekaufman@svac.org or 802.367.1306.

Materials:
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: I recommend a blend or natural bristle brush. There are however, some good quality synthetic brushes such as the Holbein Gold and the Escoda Versatil series.
# 6 round
# 8 round
# 10 round
# 12 round
1 in. flat
½ or ¼ in. flat (optional but recommended)
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 *
Manganese Blue or 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 *
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

For more about Robert O’Brien, visit his website: robertjobrien.com