Acadia Workshop Center
Please check back often as we add more artists to the schedule...
Workshops run 5 days, M-F, unless noted otherwise.
Kris Parins
Spash, Spatter and Pour:
Watercolor on the Loose
July 23 - 27, 2012
Splash, Splatter, & Pour: Watercolor on the Loose
Do you wish you could loosen up? Do you feel stalled in your progress as an artist? Whether your work is abstract or realistic, it’s time to get out of your comfort zone and put the joy back in your watercolor. This workshop employs techniques that are fun and exciting! We’ll experiment with nontraditional ways of applying the versatile medium of watercolor and try out some alternative materials. Emphasis is on planning, good design, and self-evaluation as tools to take your art to the next level. Students will choose their subject matter and work from their own original source material (photos or sketches.)
Kris Parins work was selected to appear in Splash 9 and 14, and on recent covers of "American Artist Watercolor" and "Watercolor Artist" magazines. She is a signature member of FWS, SW, WyWS and FSWS. As a former graphic designer, she emphasizes the importance of value in the design of a good painting. She is an enthusiastic, supportive instructor.
Advanced Intermediate to Advanced Level
Max # of students: 15
Student fee: $595
Artist website: kris-parins.artistwebsites.com/index.html
SUPPLY LIST:
Hello! I’m looking forward to painting with you soon. For best results, please be sure to bring the items on the REQUIRED list. Feel free to email or call me with any questions.
REQUIRED:
References: Bring your own photographs or sketches. Please, no magazine photos or photos that you did not shoot yourself.
I encourage you to be inspired by the local scenery.
I do not supply reference photos.
Paint: Any professional grade watercolor tube paint, like Winsor Newton, M. Graham, or Holbein. Paint that has dried in the palette does not work for pouring.
My Basic Colors (bring whatever you have):
Rose Madder Genuine, Permanent Rose, Aureolin Yellow, Quinacridone Gold, Cobalt Blue, French Ultramarine Blue, Manganese Blue Hue, Burnt Sienna
Brushes: You’ll need some good large brushes in the range of 1” and 2” and an assortment of smaller brushes. Bring what you have.
Paper: 6-8 Arches 140# cold press, full or half sheets
Tracing paper
Graphite transfer paper
At least 2 support boards that are bigger than your paper & will accept staples. Gator board is lightweight and works well.
***Incredible Mask ***masking fluid (this is the best brand. You may have trouble removing other brands)
old brushes and tools for applying mask
rubber cement pick-up for removing mask
covered palette
stapler & staples
masking tape
pencils
kneaded eraser
sketching materials
water container
X-acto knife
paper towels
baby food-type jars or small plastic cups for pouring
plastic spoons or stir sticks
spray bottle(s) with a trigger
wide bucket or basin to capture the run-off
OPTIONAL:
Yupo (2-3 sheets)
hair dryer
squirt bottles and eye droppers
old toothbrush
staple-puller
Miscellaneous items for printing texture such as rubber shelf liner,
bubble wrap, rubber stamps, plastic wrap, old lace & netting, corduroy, etc
latex gloves
digital camera, laptop (for bringing the outdoors into the studio!)
This technique works best with 140# paper, stretched on a gator board or homosote board (keep it stapled to the board for class), in full or half-sheet size. See “How to Stretch Paper” at http://krisparins.com/krisparins/Techniques.html if you want to get a head start.
