50 Shades of Blue

This workshop will introduce you to the infinite possibilities of ink wash and let you compare how different this painting technique is from using watercolor. Using only one ink color, blue, we will focus on light, shades and composition without having to draw with pencil. You will learn wet and dry washing techniques on different types of papers (textured, less textured and satin); drawing with your non-dominant hand; and how to use negative space to render simple shapes and subjects such as tree leaves and buildings. By the end of the session, participants will have a better understanding of how to represent architecture and nature subjects without pencil help; how to achieve tonal depth with at least 2 or 3 shades of lightness and darkness; and how to reserve areas of white space to reveal light.