Instructor: Sue Allen
This class is designed to introduce new ways of using traditional watermedia products to create totally original works of art. Sue will demonstrate each step in her process and help students solve problems as they happen. Students will have a painting at the end of the day. No classes currently scheduled... Please check back often for updates!
Here are the basic supplies we will be using:
Paper
Bring 1 sheet of 100% rag Watercolor Paper, at least 140#, CP
Paint
Bring any water soluble mediums you have, acrylic, watercolor and inks, pencils and crayons. I will bring many paints to share.
I prefer Golden liquid acrylics and if you are buying acrylic paint you can choose the primary colors (Quinacridone Gold, Quinacridone Crimson, Phthalo Blue) and Black.
My basic watercolor palette is:
Cadmium yellow med. Thalo Blue Paynes Gray
Yellow Ochre or Quinacridone Gold Prussian Blue Burnt Sienna
Thalo Crimson (Grumbacher) Alizarin Crimson Burnt Umber
Please bring White Acrylic Gesso (sold in a plastic bottle)
Brushes
A large flat 1 1/2” or 2” 3/4“ flat, aquarelle
#10 or 14 round 1/2” “ “
#6 or 8 round a detail brush, # 2 or 4 an old wide flat brush
you may want to bring separate brushes to work with acrylics
a rubber brayer a palette, white saran wrap
paper towels one spray bottle for water
I will bring experimental materials you can try and reference photographs that you can use since this is a paint along (we will all be painting a similar subject). If you have questions you may call me at 813 681-3589. See you soon.
Sue
Remember you are making your own painting so bring any materials including photographs you may like to work with. I will bring experimental materials you can try and reference photographs that you can use if you like.
Special Note from Center Place ~ Stop by this November to
see Sue's exhibit in our Mook Gallery!
"Journey with Sue Allen"
Artist Sue Allen will exhibit her unique watercolor paintings in the Mook Gallery at Center Place during the month of November. Water is the foundation of every stroke in Sue’s watercolor and acrylic paintings. Her images are so natural they look like they were poured on the paper and often were. In this exhibit, Sue shares some of her journeys to far away locations and also into her imagination.
Sue says of her process, “The work that I do is founded in traditional watercolor, but in recent years I have explored the boundaries of all water media. I am trying to strike a balance between my control and the alluring spontaneity of water media. The final image is the result of my intent or message and this spontaneous approach”.
Sue Allen is a past president of Brandon League of Fine Arts and Florida Watercolor Society. She received the Spud Clements Award for her service to Center Place and has served on their Board of Directors. Sue holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting and Drawing. She teaches at Center Place and, as a working artist, has been winning awards here and around the country for many years. Her painting “Bermuda Palm” took top honors in last years Artworks Open Competition and her paintings were featured in “Watercolor Magic” magazine.
Please stop by 9-5, Monday through Friday November 2-29 to view the exhibit and plan to meet Sue at a reception in her honor November 4th from 5:30-7:00pm.