About
How many times have you got your breath taken by the beauty of sea waves? And how many times you wanted to paint sails, light and colors of the surface? All these sailing ropes, fishing tackle. You can almost hear cries on seagulls by now, right?
But how many times have you tried to acquire just the right technique to get the results you wanted? That is exactly the answer that you will find here!
Julia Barminova is a watercolor artist that visited more than 50 different port cities over the world looking for new seascapes and inspiration. And on April 11th she will start broadcasting her first online workshop in English. How to get the best image of water, the spirit of port and all the nuances of watercolor technique will be the main topics of this online class.
The most important part is that you will learn to paint water effectively not only in studio but also outside in your travels and on pleinairs.
Program
Seas and sails (WORKSHOP PROGRAM here)
5 hours
WORKSHOP PROGRAM:
– Introduction of the materials: paper, brushes and paints;
– Analysing the important watercolour aspects, which are necessary for depiction of water using the technique La Prima;
– Several levels of gradation of the sea complicity; variety of reflections, search for light and contrasts;
– What you should pay attention, when choosing the subject and how to look for the life model in the port and the seaside;
– Watercolor work in genre “Seascape” in 4 parts: waves, reflections, sailboats and background;
Reviews
Sea an Sails workshop by @juliabarminova was amazing. She is one of the best artists for painting water, ofcourse all her other paintings are also equally exceptional. Always wanted to learn from her. Thank you for conducting the workshop in English.Really enjoyed learning from her and painting with her during the workshop. Wish to paint with her in person someday. A big thank you to @lectoroom.eng for creating this efficient platform. Very nicely organised. Thanks a lot for the whole team
I really enjoyed it. Very well explained. I had a surprising result!
The reveal of the ‘secret’ that colors matters and using one wash. Yes , i liked the course .
Really like learning Julia's technique, would have love to be able to see or download the reference photo
Thank you, I really enjoyed learning how you paint water and boats!
Great course with a lovely teacher. Julia explained all the steps perfectly. I wish the course was not sped up in parts but that may have made it too long. Thank you very much Julia!
It is great how with technology people from V around the world can learn such techniques and skills that may not be available especially during this time when there is no travel. Julia has so much to offer. Talent beyond words.
I loved the course, the explanations were clear and concise, video quality was very good. Thank you very much Julia for sharing your skills and knowledge.
I loved it! I learned so much and her voice is very relaxing. I have always wanted to paint the sea and she makes it seem not so intimidating and realistic. Great class. Great teacher.
Necessary materials
Necessary materials
Paper:
100% cotton paper 300gr FIN (not rough or satin)
Recommended sheet size 28x38cm or 31x41cm
I like Arches Grain Fin 300gr or Winsor&Newton Grain Fin 300gr
Brushes:
Big round squirrel brush – size 6-8; smaller round synthetic brushes with sharp point – size 4-6; soft flat brush (pony, goat, or synthetic for watercolor) – size 30-40.
Watercolor:
- Phthalo Blue PB15
- Phthalo Green PG7
- Cadmium Orange PO20
- Gamboge PY150/PO48
- Indanthrone Blue PB60
- Cobalt Blue PB28
- Quinacridone Rose PV19
- Neutral Tint RBk6/PV16
Painting board, masking tape, tissue and water container.
Reference (download here)
