Janet Takahashi - Exploring Simple Color Palettes

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Color is a significant force in creating design and controlling mood. Janet will present her step-by-step system to enhance your pen work by infusing color. Learn how to create dynamic effects, harmony, and unity using a limited color palette. With brush and pointed pen, we will paint Louis XVI-inspired acanthus leaves while exploring four+ different color palettes: Delicate, Bright, Southwest, and Renaissance. The study charts you create will free you to select colors on future projects without time-consuming guesswork. Note: A $15 materials fee will be collected at the beginning of class (cash, or check payable to Janet Takahashi). All students will receive Janet’s custom color kit, including palettes and a selection of artist grade watercolors for mixing the colors to be used in class.

Pencil

Kneaded eraser

Pointed round watercolor brushes #4 and #8

Pointed pen with nib of your choice

Walnut ink

Any black ink

Two water cups

Ruler

Paper towels

Any multi-media heavyweight sketch paper (suggest Fabriano Studio Watercolor pad, 9X12 cold press, Canson Watercolor 90 lb cold press, Arches 90 lb cold press or hot press, Strathmore Drawing 400 series premium recycled 9X12 pad 80 lb, or Arches text wove)

OPTIONAL: Color wheel

OPTIONAL: 1⁄4” flat brush or similar (3/8” or 1⁄2” is fine if you already have it)