New Watercolour Courses
None planned at present
To express interest in any future courses, Email: mail@coatesart.plus.com Phone: 07887 900918
SIX WEEK WATERCOLOUR COURSES
The common misconception about art is that only naturally gifted people can really do it, that paint brushes are proffered to canvas and somehow it just happens. In my view, this is not the case at all. Even professional artists, myself included, have problems with the technical side of things and often lack inspiration. Like learning a language or taking driving lessons, anyone can do it. Art is a product of understanding, development and practice. It is not necessarily a natural gift and can definitely be learnt.
Thanks mainly to the influence of my Father, I spent many of my informative years as a child sketching, drawing and painting. This early study and constant practice gave me a valuable grounding in the subject. After bringing up a family and not having done a deal of artwork for many years, I decided to learn how to use watercolours properly. This was the one medium that I had always struggled with in years past. I looked at work by other artists and loved the delicate tones and textures in watercolour paintings. When I tried it, I failed miserably. There was something I wasn’t doing right. After much practice, trial and error I started to understand how watercolours worked. It only took me about ten years! I realised that watercolours do not behave like any other art mediums and have to be approached in a completely different way. Most people apply the paint as they would with oils or acrylics and it just doesn’t work. Looking back, I realised that the plethora of books and videos that I had bought had not helped that much. I learnt the hard way but I am convinced that I can significantly shorten that learning process for you! You will be astonished by what you can accomplish in just a few weeks.
My six week course is geared towards learning how to use watercolours. However, there is so much to consider before picking up a paint brush that any artist using any art medium can benefit from this course. The six individual sessions will take you on a remarkable journey. There are some startling revelations about how human eyes work and how perception is often different from reality. You will learn how to plan and compose a picture. You will be shown how to use colours and use contrast to bring depth and life to your work. Then I will share with you some of the incredible techniques and tips that I have discovered over the years to help you get the best out of watercolours. Prepare to be amazed!