Paint Venice in Watercolor with Artist Derek Gundy
Join us for a special watercolor workshop inspired by the enchanting architecture of Venice. In this learning opportunity, you'll learn to paint architectural elements, focusing on the interplay of light, shadow, and water reflections.
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Derek Gundy has made it clear that Italy is one of his passions in his painting - having traveled throughout Northern Italy many times, the artist's metaphor for a return visit can happen through the painting process.
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Workshop Participants will learn how to simplify subject matter while also implying beautiful details & patterns, crafting successful light & shadow, & water reflections in the ancient canals of Venice.
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Derek will design a brand new painting especially for this workshop that will include similar elements used in "Choices" (below). Windows, Doors, Light, Shadow, Water, & the beautiful decay of Venice will all be part of your painting.
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This workshop is suitable for intermediate to advanced watercolorists looking to challenge themselves and refine their skills. If you have questions about whether this workshop is suitable for you, you can contact Derek directly with your questions at classe@blackbarnfineartstudio.com
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Learn to paint architectural elements in light & shadow like this:
Watercolorist Derek Gundy
"Choices" Watercolor of Manin Home in Venice, Italy
If you've had some experience with watercolor, and have quality materials and the desire to learn, you can achieve success in this workshop.
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While drawing skills are helpful, Derek will be providing the line drawing for the special painting everyone will do, so you can dive right in to learning the watercolor technique, instead of having to build the entire thing from scratch.
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Time is another element (over the days) that will give us the ability to build a successful painting.
"Father & Daughter" - watercolor of Campo Manin in Venice (same building in "Choices") in the distance.
Reflections are different than shadows and they have very different rules to learn. The water affects the way that reflections are distributed - and it is a very important visual element of Venice.
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What better medium to paint water with than watercolor? Venice is a huge city built on the waters and mud flats of a lagoon, and is decaying as part of the location. Watercolor lends itself beautifully to this aesthetic.
"Palazzo Franchetti" Watercolor of Palace
on Grand Canal near Academia Bridge.
"Calle Larga Rosa" - Watercolor Painting of Laundry Day in Castello neighborhood of Venice, Italy
"A Glimpse of the Lake" - Watercolor Painting,
Varenna, Lake Como, Italy