Explore the Canadian landscapes of Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta and Ontario in this set of mini-courses. Extend your watercolour skills while painting the fauna, coasts and seascapes of Newfoundland, the mountains, lakes and parks of Alberta and the Winter fairyland of Ontario.
Upgrade your skill level and widen up your artistic horizon!
Ontario is the third mini-course of the Canadian landscape set of courses. This mini course takes you to the central Canadian province of Ontario. You will explore the winter wonders of the province which will brighten your days with fairy tail winter sceneries. In the course you will learn how to paint snow and clear sky.
ZOOM package for online study with full teacher support. START Tuesday November 29 2021 4 ZOOM classes with private access to class video recordings; 4 homework reviews (text or video) 4 paintings; 4+ practical exercises. Video access: 4 weeks with teacher support + Lifetime for self-studying
What this course gives you?
You will practice painting snow, snow reflections, clouds and clear sky, fog illusions of a first snow, trees, forest lines and water surface reflection. You will experiment with the colour palette to create the illusion of crystal clear sky and sunset reflection on snow. You will finish at least four large paintings plus a lots of practical exercises.
What is in the course?
This course contains four lessons. You will continue to learn the theory of atmospheric perspective and use this knowledge in practice. You will paint four landscape scenes, where you will experiment with different techniques for creating the illusion of the cold temperature and crisp air.
Zoom will be used to host live interactive classes. After the class you will get a private access to Zoom class recordings. The online study process will be simple, stress free and understandable for every student. There will be a lots of exercise that will help you to become confident in landscape painting.
You will get access to all support materials previous of the first day of the course. Please print them or make sure that they will be available at your device(s) for use during the class.
The homework reviews will be provided weekly according to the schedule.
The schedule:
ZOOM class 1.
Winter Sunset.
November 29, 2021
10AM to 12PM EST Montreal
Homework by December 5, 2021.
Review by December 8, 2021.
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ZOOM class 2.
The first snow.
December 6, 2021
10AM to 12PM EST Montreal
Homework by December 12, 2021.
Review by December 15, 2021.
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ZOOM class 3.
Winter Sky.
December 13, 2021
10AM to 12PM EST Montreal
Homework by December 19, 2021.
Review by December 22, 2021.
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ZOOM class 4 .
Christmas Farm.
December 20, 2021
10AM to 12PM EST Montreal
Homework by January 2, 2022.
Review by January 5, 2022.
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Student’s work
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Rosalie 
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Materials that I am going to use during the course;
This list is only for your information, there is no need to get exactly what I am using:
Drawing paper, any type, a few sheets per class;
Watercolour paper, per class:
- one or two sheets of watercolour paper, 100% cotton, 300 gm2;
- And /or One or two sheets of Arches watercolour paper, 100% cotton, cold press or rough, 300 gm2, size A4 or bigger;
Watercolour brushes;
- Round # 10-12, # 6 and # 2; Escoda or Dainayw;
- calligraphy brush (recommended);
- flat synthetic brushes: 3/4 and 11/2 or larger (Grumbacher, Santa Fe Art Supply, Connoisseur )
- Liner brush (Princeton, Artist’s Loft)
Watercolour paint:
IMPORTANT; Paint in tubes gives you the best results.
This is the list what I am going to use during this course:
Lemon yellow (optional) or any light yellow, Daniel Smith
Cadmium Yellow, Daniel Smith
Yellow Ochre, Daniel Smith
Buff Titanium (optional), Daniel Smith; or you can mix Ochre and Neutral Tint
Quinacridone Gold or Quinacridone Rust or Burnt Sienna, Daniel Smith
Transparent Orange, Schmincke
Indian Red, HWC (optional)
Quinacridone Red, Daniel Smith / Carmine, Daniel Smith
Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Daniel Smith
Cobalt Blue, Daniel Smith
Turquoise by M. Graham (optional)
Lavender, HWC (optional)
Cerulean Blue, Van Gogh
Ultramarine, Van Gogh
Indigo, Grambacher
Olive Green, Van Gogh
Undersea green, Daniel Smith or you can mix Olive Green and Indigo
Yellow Dusk, Van Gogh (optional)
Burnt Umber, Daniel Smith
Neutral Tint, Schminske
Payne’s Grey, Van Gogh
White Gouache
And/or
White pen, Gelly Roll, 08, Sakura, Japan
And/or
COPIC White Opaque (gives you the best result)
Artistic tape;
Sea sponge;
Watercolour board (the board which you will tape your watercolour paper to) and plexiglass board (any plastic board that the wet paper will stick to); You can use any smooth surface board big enough to place your paper on it; glass, mirror, flat baking sheet;
Watercolour palette with a large surface for mixing pigments. Alternatively, you can use a white ceramic plate;
A Pencil 3H and 2B and Eraser;
Nano mister (recommended) and water spray (optional);
Two large jars for water;
Paper towels and Kleenex;
Hair dryer.
