There were lots of different projects going on today. We had intricately detailed foliage drawn in black ink over watercolour textures and shapes on beautiful Khadi paper (made from fabric rag, usually made in india); we had radiant gouache on black paper with careful text, writing and calligraphy.
We had luminous watercolour on canvas; berry eating birds on ink, bleach and a gesso textured background; seascapes created with marks made with bits of plastic bank card, and loose granulated washes of watercolour (using granulating medium) on texture created from tissue paper; dry brush dragged watercolour silver birch trees on heavy textured khadi paper.
Also green and red colour opposites used in tiny thumbnail images in gouache; wet in wet, as well as dry on dry red flowers and green foliage in watercolour; sycamore and maple leaves printed onto paper using water based printing ink, with and without watercolour washes and splatters; evocative and enchanting watercolour face and eye, experimenting with mixing flesh colours; exciting lino blocks, patiently waiting for their coat of ink; and an expressive pencil house in a landscape.
A very exciting session, with everyone doing such interesting activities. Well done, everyone!
