Molly Hashimoto – The Artist’s Journal: Sketching the Seasons of the Wild, Spring Edition (Online); Tuesdays, May 21-June 4, 2024

Class Date: Tuesdays, May 21 & 28, 2024
Class Time: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Pacific Time/1:00-4:00 PM Eastern Time/6:00-9:00 PM London Time
Critique Session: Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Critique Session Time: 10:00-11:00 AM Pacific Time/1:00-2:00 PM Eastern Time/6:00-7:00 PM London Time
Level: All
Medium: Watercolor, pen and wash, watercolor pencils

Create studies of springtime beauties, incorporating your visits to local parks and gardens as well as travels further afield to national parks and wildlife refuges. We’ll use watercolor, pen and wash and watercolor pencils. Some of our sketches will be very loose, and other work can be developed into more detailed studies.  We’ll also paint larger landscapes, with a similar approach—quick applications of pencil and wash, and more fully realized outdoor landscapes.  We will address important concerns like: What makes a good subject? How to compose a landscape sketch? What to include, what to leave out? Which medium is most suited for a particular subject? How to use resources in addition to your own photos and  plein air sketches?  Handouts will be available before class begins to help you answer these questions.