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Watercolour Landscape Abstracting

Landscape Watercolour Painting

Abstracting from Nature

China Beach, B.C. Canada K. Dickinson

Three Fridays

May 2nd, 9th and 16th - Online

10:00AM - 12:00PM PT

Price $99

This class is for anyone interested in understanding some simple ways to create abstraction in artworks, based on realistic landscape scenes.

Using simple studies of photographic scenes, interpret the geometry of mountains, trees, water and sky planes. Practice drawing techniques to dissect the structure lines, shapes and forms of example images to explore abstraction.

Try out colour choices, reduce or exaggerate elements, vary scale and proportion of line and shape, to energize a composition.

Study a range of artists abstract visions of nature, sourced from Art Galleries, Museums and University Art collections online.

  • Study the style and vision of master artists techniques in their expression of nature

  • Explore a range of techniques in small colour compositions

Suggested Art Supplies: Graphite pencil HB; watercolour paints helpful to include a six primary (warm/cool) colours; Cold Press Watercolour Paper 300gm / 140lb

Student Testimonials

Amazing class, every single person showed growth and improvement in their drawing skills in only 6 weeks, shows that the instructor has developed an extremely strong program that is successful at teaching these skills
— Landscape Student, Vancouver
I was a complete beginner when I began Katharine’s classes, something completely outside my comfort zone. Through her skillful instruction I have now learned how to draw and paint... a very empowering experience. It gives me great enjoyment and I always feel good about whatever I have completed, whether in class or on my own. Thank-you so much Katharine for bringing such a big new positive to my life!
— John, Landscape and Botanicals Student, Vancouver

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