Making Color Come Alive in Still Life Paintings
Carl Dalio Watercolor Workshop (Zoom)
October 27 through October 29, 2022
Want to put more energy into your still life paintings? Paint looser? Learn more about simplifying subjects with values and shapes to achieve stronger compositions? Want to visualize and infuse more color into your work? In this online workshop, Carl will teach you how to take advantage of your photos for painting references, edit and simplify subject matter and evolve dynamic, still life compositions filled with light-energized color.
Each day will begin with a demonstration painting, followed by brief concept exercises and lots of personal painting time. I will provide online images for use during group painting time. There will be brief critiques if students desire and, whether individual or group, they will be positive and honest and are always intended to support and inspire.
ONLINE WORKSHOP:
October 20 (Thursday) Online Class Registration Deadline
October 27 (Thursday) through October 29 (Saturday) Classes
Virtual Class is 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carl Dalio, AWS, NWS
Biography
International artist Carl Dalio, a resident of Bay City, Texas, is a master of bold color and dynamic design. With abundant experience as a successful artist, illustrator, instructor and juror, he continues to honor essential concepts of beauty, design, imagination, passion and simplicity. Accomplished in watercolor, oil and pastel, he has presented painting demonstrations and workshops in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe and Indonesia. He is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society (served on its Jury of Selection in New York), National Watercolor Society (served on its Jury of Selection in California) and Rocky Mountain Watermedia Society. Carl's paintings, six-times cover art and numerous articles have appeared in books and publications including American Artist, Artist’s Magazine, Watercolor Magic, Splash and Pastel Journal. His paintings have received awards in national exhibitions, online competitions and plein air festivals. Carl painted in Cuba with fellow artists in Plein Air Magazine’s historic Publisher’s Invitational adventure. His Inspirational Painting Videos, available as digital downloads, can be purchased through his official website. Please visit at www.carldalio.com to view the gallery of his expressive paintings and follow his posts on Facebook and Instagram.
RRWS MEMBERSHIP
¨ 2022 $30 membership
You may pay your membership via https://redriverwatercolorsociety.wildapricot.org/join-us
SUPPLY LIST
Carl Dalio Painting Workshop (Zoom online)
Making Color Come Alive in Still Life Paintings
October 28-30, 2022
Red River Watercolor Society
Suggested Supply List
For this three day Zoom workshop, I will be using the following supplies for
watercolor demonstrations and class exercises.
I do not require that you purchase supplies that match this list; however,
if
you decide to use art supplies/brands you already own and use
(economical as well as personal taste ), expect some variations in painting
results.
We will be working from photographs and examples I will post online
during class demonstrations and exercises.
In choosing subject photos, some of the things I consider: Do I connect
emotionally to this subject? Will this be an opportunity to create a visual
story
about the subject with energized color and light? Is there enough variety
and size
of shapes to fill the format in developing an interesting composition? Is
there
enough substance in the photograph to create an understandable, visual
communication? Is the subject too simple? Is the subject too complex?
Supplies for Watercolor Painting
Watercolors
(l use mostly Winsor/Newton large tube colors )
French Ultramarine Blue
Cerulean Blue
Winsor Green (Blue Shade)
Cadmium Lemon
Cadmium Orange
Raw Sienna
Burnt Sienna
Permanent Rose
Cobalt Violet ( 'Holbein' cobalt violet light or equivalent )
Occasionally I use Phthalocyanine Blue (M. Graham brand) and Peacock
Blue (Holbein brand) also, but these are not essential to this workshop.
You might want to try these on your own for added fun. No Pan Watercolors
Please
Watercolor Paper
140# Cold Press Arches - @ 3 full sheets
We will be working on 1/4 and 1/2 sheet sizes from these (stretching not
necessary). Feel free to include other 100% rag content papers on which
to experiment. Arches 140# cold press blocks can work for class work, but
nothing smaller than 10'x14". Bring cheaper, student grade papers or pad
for value studies.
Brushes
Good quality watercolor brushes that will hold adequate amount of pigment
/water mixture and provide a point when needed. These can be natural hair
such as sable, a combination of sable and synthetic, or totally synthetic. I
use mostly round brushes, but I've been known to use large, flat brushes
to cover large areas. Some of the brushes I will be using:
#8 round Richeson synthetic (#9000 signature series)
#12 round Richeson synthetic (#9000 signature series)
#16 round Richeson synthetic (#9000 signature series)
#20 round Richeson synthetic (#9000 signature series) or larger!
Consider bringing stiff, hog hair brushes or similar brushes for scrubbing
out, texture, etc.
Other
Large watercolor palette with adequate mixing areas (I use a John Pike
palette).
Drafting tape for masking off areas or taping paper to painting board.
I prefer tape that won't damage the paper surface like Scotch brand
drafting tape (some use Frogtape painter's tape found in the painting
department of Home Depot for this purpose).
Bond paper or sketch pad for drawing or painting exercise (@11" x 14 "
or larger).
Absorbent, cotton painting rag or small towel - Dab your brush on this
to remove excess water to control washes. Soft vine charcoal - a few sticks
for those that enjoy quick value studies
on bond paper.
Soft #2 pencils and pencil sharpener (or mechanical pencil with HB
leads in .5mm, .7mm or .9mm size - l'Il be using a mechanical pencil)
Kneaded eraser
Plastic spray bottle for moistening certain areas.
Hair Dryer to speed up drying time on painting areas if you wish.
Paper tissues (Klennex, etc.- no oily additives), paper towels to clean
palette or dab painting surface.
Painting board/table easel, water container, paint rags, good humor,
patience, etc. etc.
