Watercolor Class with Sandra Kahler
Magnolia Classes
Mondays 9:30am to 1pm
Magnuson Brig Classes
Thursdays 11:00am to 2:15pm
Snow Policy for our Classes
If the Seattle Public Schools are closed our class is cancelled.
Also
If the Seattle Public Schools are delayed our class is cancelled.
Current Lessons: Winter 2020
Tips: on Composition of a Painting
Lesson one
bring to class: w/c supplies
bring fruits and/or veggies
Composition Forms
lesson: L-S-V Shapes
subject: still life
Magnolia Student class work: lesson One
Magnuson-Brig Student class work: lesson One
Lesson two
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images of sky/land
Movement in a Painting
lesson: Directing the eye through out a painting
subject: Big Sky and…
Magnuson Student class work: lesson Two
Lesson three
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image of landscape you want to paint
Rule of Thirds
lesson: creating the perfect composition
subject: landscape
Lesson four
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image of an interior
Simplification
lesson: how to simplify the painting and work the edges
subject: interior
Lesson five
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image of beach scene
Defining Space
lesson: Rule of Space
subject: beach scene
Lesson six
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3-5 items, napkin or placemat
Shape and Proportion
lesson: Rule of Odds
subject: Walking still life
Lesson seven
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image of a door or doorway
Value
lesson: the value of variety
subject: image of door/doorway
Lesson eight
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Spring flowers
Color Theme
lesson: a centered composition
subject: Spring Flowers
Lesson nine
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source material will be supplied
Balance & Unity
lesson: Geometry of a painting
subject: abstract
Lesson ten
bring to class: w/c supplies
what do you want to paint?
The Focal Point
lesson: Creating and supporting the Focal Pt.
subject: artist choice