Watercolor Media: Adventures

From academic fine art training to curating for international art schools, Terrilynn has knowledge of painting and teaching in multiple media that can help students solidify their foundations and step off the cliff.   So let’s go on an adventure, based in watercolor but blending in some other media and techniques to create some exciting mixed media paintings that are uniquely ours.   

The workshop focuses on how to combine various media and in what order, what works together and what doesn’t, some exciting and unique approaches you can use to create nontraditional water media artworks. 

This workshop can be an adventure for artists at most any level who just want to play or those who want to take their creativity that step beyond making “pretty paintings.”   

Watercolor Workshop Supply List
Instructor: Terrilynn Dubreuil
Questions? Email Terrilynn at TravelingArtista@gmail.com

Paints
Please bring a set of artist-quality watercolors (Daniel Smith is recommended, or similar). These colors are suggested, but substitutions are welcome. Any good-quality pigment in a similar hue is perfectly acceptable.

Suggested Colors:

• Lemon Yellow 

• Cadmium Yellow 

• Yellow Ochre 

• Alizarin Crimson 

• Cadmium Red 

• Cerulean Blue 

• Ultramarine Blue 

• Burnt Sienna 

• Burnt Umber 

• Neutral Tint 

Brushes

• One large flat wash brush (¾" to 1")

• One round brush, size 6, 8, or 10 — should have a full belly and a fine point when wet

• One old toothbrush (used for texture techniques)

Paper

• Watercolor paper, 140 lb, cold press, 100% cotton rag

• Minimum size: 9 x 12 inches

Palette

• Basic watercolor palette for mixing paints

Other Essential Supplies

• Two water cups

• Sponge

• Masking tape

• Spray bottle

• Paper towels

• Plastic wrap

• Backing board

• Watercolor easel (optional)

• Salt

• Old credit card or similar plastic edge (for scraping)

Techniques We May Explore
You do not need to be familiar with these in advance — they will be demonstrated and explored in class.

• Flat and graded washes

• Wet-on-wet and dry brush

• Splattering, stamping, and scratching (wet and dry)

• Masking and resist techniques (tape, wax, plastic wrap)

• Salt and alcohol textures

• Lifting and blotting

• Blossoms and backwash effects

• Use of stencils, brayers, and other experimental tools

There is a great deal of flexibility in this list. You do not need to have every item exactly as listed — please bring what you have and what you’re comfortable with. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to Terrilynn directly at TravelingArtista@gmail.com.

See the Watercolor Supply List  .. plus other items you might have (and you don't need all these but let's experiment if you have ideas)

Ink (colors or india), soft pastels, PanPastels, watercolor ground, sanded papers, gauze (small piece), white liquid glue, brayer (roller), colored pencils, etc.