Using a Key colour in Watercolours, with Paul Talbot-Greaves
This inspiring workshop will focus on colour, starting by identifying a connecting colour from your reference and using it to harmonize your painting. We will look at combining this with a limited palette to create a painting based around a three-colour scheme.
The day will begin with a discussion about using colour and Paul will put the theory into a demonstration painting to get you inspired and ready to paint. Afterwards, you will work on your own painting with Paul's expert guidance throughout the afternoon.
Watercolours are a wonderfully expressive medium but we often need a push to help us exploit the best qualities available to us. In his second workshop with us this year, artist Paul Talbot-Greaves will demonstrate a series of techniques and show us how to use the connecting colour theory with watercolour paints. Students can work on individual studies, encouraging you find ways to use colour and intensity to bring drama to our paintings.
As the day progresses you will see the work of your fellow participants develop, and have time to discuss ideas and try different techniques.
What to bring
- Landscape photo references to work from, either printed or on an i-Pad or tablet.
- Paints (there are no specific colours, but as a guide, most paintings can be created from cadmium yellow light, yellow ochre and/or raw sienna, cerulean blue, French ultramarine, cadmium red, alizarin crimson, titanium white and ivory black or neutral tint)
- Paper (Saunders Waterford, Arches, Winsor Newton Professional or any similar cotton paper)
- Brushes and a water pot, mixing palette
- Pencils 4B or 6B, putty rubber, cartridge pad or spare paper (for any preliminary sketches, designs and notes)
- FInally some kitchen roll, masking tape, water spray, household sponge wipe (thin moppet type)
Some spares of the items above will also be available to borrow during the day if you have forgotten or don't have these
Friday 24th October 2025 from 10 am – 3.30 pm. Refreshments provided and with everyone bringing a packed lunch. Parking is on site. This is a non-residential workshop.