August Watercolors (4 sessions) Dean Crouser- Expressive Birds & Color

4-Week Watercolor Class (Aug, 4,11,18,25) Tuesdays at 10am. Learning from the Masters. Dean Crouser’s work is known for its loose, colorful, and expressive approach to birds and wildlife. In this four-session class, students will explore painting birds with energy, movement, and confidence. Students will focus on expressive mark-making, color mixing on the paper, and letting watercolor flow naturally. Emphasis will be placed on gesture, spontaneity, and knowing when to stop before overworking the painting. Watercolor Supply List (August – Dean Crouser) Use the standard watercolor supply list. HB graphite pencil Kneaded eraser Paint Watercolor tube paint (suggested brands, Windser Newton or Grumbacher) Basic color palette, including: Payne’s Grey Yellow Ochre Vandyke Brown White Guache Paper Watercolor paper, 9 x 12 inches 140 lb Cold Press GOOD quality paper is very important Recommended brands: Arches Canson Artist’s Loft (watercolor line only) Brushes Squirrel mop brush (medium is best) #9 round #6 round One small flat brush One very tiny detail brush Other Suggested Supplies Pebeo Drawing Gum (masking fluid) Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleed Proof White