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Alan Ramachandran – Watercolour Basics with Alan Ramachandran

Alan Ramachandran is a multi-award winner in his medium of watercolour.

Since migrating to Adelaide in 2007 he has won about 15 top awards and 60 combined awards. He has had 5 solo exhibitions and 4 group exhibitions. Being a finalist in the  Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize was a highlight in 2002 and a finalist in the Pro Hart Landscape Art Prize 2017, Fleurieu Art Prize and Adelaide Hills Landscape Art Prize 2017.

Presently he conducts watercolour classes,  workshops for art societies and art demonstrations at Rotary Art Shows, and Art Societies. Alan likes the free flow of the watercolour medium as he lays the washes onto the paper to create an atmospheric mood in the painting.

To enrol in Alan Ramachandran – Watercolour Basics, please contact the tutor liaison.

Lyn Coad

lyn.coad7@gmail.com

Date

22 Jun 2022
7pm - 9.30pm

Location

St Matthews Homes’ Activities Hall
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Price

$95 Members; $135 Non-Members

Additional information

Course Outline and  Materials

For the 6 classes the weekly objective is:

week 1 ) exercises in understanding / controlling the medium.

week 2 ) composition / tonal value study in pencil / 2 colours

week 3 ) techniques for skies / trees / water reflections

week 4 ) choosing colours / painting the scene

For the next 2 sessions, you have to use the preparation steps to paint on your own with guidance from the tutor.

week 5 )  painting from your own photo

week 6 ) painting from your own photo

LIST OF MATERIALS

PAINTS:

  1. Warm   – French Ultramarine Blue
  2. Cool     – Cobalt Blue
  3. Warm  –  Cadmium Red
  4. Cool     – Alizarin Crimson
  5. Warm   – Burnt Sienna
  6. Warm  – Cadmium Yellow
  7. Warm  – Yellow Ochre
  8. Gouche – white

BRUSHES:

  1. mop  / hake      – 1”  /  2 “
  2. round       – size 8
  3. synthetic  – size 8
  4. synthetic   -size  4 /  6 (for fine detail work)
  5. rigger      –  size 4 or 8  ( fine lines )

PAPER

  1. Waterford Saunders /  ( or similar ) – 300 GSM  medium / rough texture
    size – 38  x  54  ( or loose sheet )

MISC

  1. Sponges, towel, tissues,
  2. water container, masking tape, spray bottle
  3. Painting boards &  table easel
  4. watercolour – sketchbook / pad
  5. 4b pencil & erasers