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 Light & Shadow Watercolor Project
with Derek Gundy
February 15th 10:00am-4:00pm
$175 + supplies

Illustrator Derek Gundy finds his creative passion in the painting of light & shadow, especially incorporated with architectural elements. Derek will guide students through a NEW unique project based on his travel photo reference.

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Students will have a chance to learn and develop through the following aspects.

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  • Transferring of line drawing (created by your instructor)

  • ​Proper Watercolor Wash & Transparent Bloc-In Techniques

  • Layering Techniques

  • Color Mixing

  • Composition & Arrangement of Values

  • Design of and Painting of Shadows

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Students will leave this workshop with a beautiful Italian painting with stunning light & shadow.

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Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch, snacks, and beverages - we'll break for lunch at some point during the day.

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Some watercolor experience recommended.

These paintings are examples of Derek's professional artwork, but not used for main class project

Varenna Morning Lake Como Italy - watercolor workshop with Derek Gundy at Black Barn Fine Art Studio
Architectural Watercolor Painting with Derek Gundy at Black Barn Fine Art Studio
Dorsoduro Watercolor Venice Italy Derek Gundy Architectural Watercolor at Black Barn Fine Art Studio
Palazzo Franchetti Venice Italy Grand Canal Derek Gundy Watercolor Workshop Black Barn Fine Art Studio

About Derek Gundy

Derek has worked in art education for much of his career and teaches Drawing, Figure Drawing, Watercolors, Acrylics, and Illustration & Visual Storytelling. Derek is also in his 8th year of teaching at Northwest College of Art & Design in Tacoma, WA.

 

His freelance work focuses on architectural drawings and paintings, catering to clients with custom home illustrations or renderings of businesses.

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