Watercolor: Painting the Miller Bell Tower

In this mini-workshop for all levels of painters, capture a landscape image of one of the area's symbols from the instructor's or your own photo, other reference material or sketching on site. Experience drawing and painting with instructor's demonstration and individual help. Have fun learning the techniques to paint textures of sky, water and landscape.

Supply list is available at learn.chq.org or e-mail instructor at jchesley33@aol.com.

Class Times

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP SUPPLY LIST

WITH JEROME CHESLEY

Reminder - This is only a suggested list. Please call me if you have other questions (716)-903-8858 or E-mail jchesley33@aol.com

MATERIALS LIST

Paints - I use mostly Holbein Paints. However, Daniel Smith colors are great as well. You can use any set of tube watercolors - or - you can use the paints, palette, brushes, paper you have. Remember that really cheap paints have a white filler in them and it is often difficult to achieve better results.

Here's what I suggest:

My basic palette colors are:

Aureolin (yellow color)
New Gamboges (I like WN) or Gamboges Nova
Scarlet Lake
Permanent Rose
Raw Sienna
Cobalt Blue
Pthalo / Windsor Green
Mineral Violet
Verditer Blue
Ultramarine Blue or French Ultramarine
Alizarin Crimson
Brown Madder or similar
Cobalt Violet
Quinacrodone Gold (WN is best)
Turquoise Blue or Green (like Cobalt Jade Lt.) (We use these for painting water)

Optional: Sap Green, Naples Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Greenish Yellow, Burnt Sienna, Quin. Coral or Sienna (Daniel Smith paints)

New favorite is : Daniel Smith's Aussie Red Gold and Neutral Tint

Palette with cover and separate compartments (John Pike)
Watercolor Paper : Arches Cold Pressed 140# or 300#, Drawing paper for drawing & sketching
Brushes: Basic selection:

#14 or #12 round and a #8 or #6 round and a #10 flat (3/4" or 1") Optional -depending on your style and size of subject...
#4 Round and/or 1" to 2" flat

Additional : Plastic Water Containers. Paper Towels or Absorbing Pad, Small Spray Water Bottle

Note the time of day when your class is. Bring a snack, water or drink or sandwich if needed.

If you are traveling and are limited in space, Styrofoam trays or plates make alternative palettes, large cups can double for a water bowl.

I'll have some paints and good brushes to purchase if you need. Let me know.

Looking forward to painting with you !

Jerome Chesley

Jerome Chesley

B.S., M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo; University of Art - Siena, Italy. Over 20 years teaching experience, high school and college. Teaches workshops throughout Florida. Judge/juror for art shows and exhibitions. Past president and signature member of the Florida Watercolor Society. FSWS Master Signature member and past president, Board member of Florida Arts Organizations. Public Arts Tour Guide in Sarasota