Painting outside on location can be one of the most inspiring activities for creative people. Observing nature, the shadows cast by objects in the summer sun, and a cool breeze through your hair.
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Artists who appreciate Plein Art Artwork know that it is so much more than just the painting, it's the whole experience.
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Join Artists Faro Morris and Sophie Yun Lee on a day long creative journey through Port Gamble in quest for beautiful paintings using gouache (or the paint of your choice).
Faro Morris and Sophie Yun Lee are Illustrators & Designers from Tacoma, WA who specialize in plein air with gouache. After meeting at Northwest College of Art & Design, they bonded over their love of painting and made a habit of painting plein air weekly. They look forward to sharing this wonderful experience with their students.
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9:30 Meet in Port Gamble between General Store 7 Walker-Ames House
10:00 First Demo by Sophie
12:00 Lunch Break
1:00 Second Demo by Faro (location TBD)
3:00 Conclusion of Workshop
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Faro Morris & Sophie Yun Lee painting in Port Gamble, WA
If you have any questions of your instructors, you can email them at: sophielee_art@outlook.com
Recommended Supplies:
Plastic/glass/ceramic palette for mixing paint
Mixed media or watercolor paper of any size
At least 2 synthetic brushes, 1-inch flat and small round. Optional .5-inch flat, .5-inch angle Pencil
Paper towels or hand towel you are okay with paint getting on
2 ~4oz containers filled with water but not to the brim (this is for paint so don't use for food afterwards)
Sun hat, drinking water bottle, sunscreen
Packed lunch OR get food at the nearby cafe
M Graham Gouache:
Titanium white
Ultramarine
Turquoise Blue
Burnt Umber
Cadmium Yellow/Yellow Ochre
Alizarin Crimson/Red
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*Do not buy cheap gouache! Gouache is a medium that's effectiveness varies significantly between cheap and high quality brands.
Optional: Portable easel or pochade with tripod, Portable Stool/Camping chair
*extremely beneficial and will make your experience much easier, but not necessary if you cannot bring these.
Faro and Sophie use different palettes, feel free to experiment with what works best for you.
MATERIALS SOPHIE USES:
Old cigar box repurposed as a pochade box, tripod, Koi Watercolors box with cakes removed, 6oz glass sake bottle, Arches watercolor hot press/mixed media paper/matboard to paint on, binder clips and/or laundry clips, masking tape
Palette: Holbein Acrylic-Gouache Opera Pink (for underpainting), Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Turquoise Blue, Primary Red, Rose Tyrien, Cadmium Yellow, Ivory Black
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MATERIALS FARO USES:
Portable pochade box and tripod, 5.5”x8.5” mixed media sketchbook, matboard, gator board panel (for taping paper onto)’, masking tape
Palette: Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Quinacridone Violet, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow, Burnt Umber.
