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

4-Week Watercolor Class (Aug, 4,11,18,25) Tuesdays at 1:30 PM 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