Watercolor Class with Sandra Kahler
Winter 2020 Lessons
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
Magnuson Student class work: lesson Three
Magnolia Student class work: lesson Three
Lesson four
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image of an interior
Simplification
lesson: how to simplify the painting and work the edges
subject: interior
Magnuson Student class work: lesson Four
Magnolia Student class work: lesson Four
Lesson five
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image of beach scene
Defining Space
lesson: Rule of Space
subject: beach scene
Magnuson Student class work: lesson Five
Magnolia Student class work: lesson Five
Lesson six
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3-5 items, napkin or placemat
Shape and Proportion
lesson: Rule of Odds
subject: Walking still life
Magnuson Student class work: lesson Six
Magnolia Student class work: lesson Six
Lesson seven
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image of a door or doorway
Value
lesson: the value of variety
subject: image of door/doorway
Magnuson Student class work: lesson Seven
Magnolia Student class work: lesson Seven
Lesson eight
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Spring flowers
Color Theme
lesson: a centered composition
subject: Spring Flowers
Magnuson Student class work: lesson Eight
Lesson nine
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source material will be supplied
Balance & Unity
lesson: Geometry of a painting
subject: abstract
Lesson ten
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what do you want to paint?
The Focal Point
lesson: Creating and supporting the Focal Pt.
subject: artist choice