Floralscapes – Piet Oudolf with Claire Wilson
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Friday, September 13, 5:00 - 6:30pm PT
Explore the enchanting world of watercolor painting inspired by the iconic landscape designs of Piet Oudolf. I’m fortunate that his landscape design at The Highline forms an urban oasis for me to escape to in New York city. He is a prominent figure in the "New Perennial" movement, known for his designs and plant compositions that feature bold sweeps of herbaceous perennials and grasses, selected not only for their flower color but also for their textural qualities. In this class, you'll learn to capture the essence of Oudolf's naturalistic gardens through brushstrokes, mark making, and color blending techniques. Discover how to depict the rhythmic movement and stunning textures of his plant compositions on paper. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned painter, join me for a creative journey that celebrates the harmony between art and nature.
Join zoom 15 minutes early (4:45pm PT) for an informal meet and greet with the instructor and other class participants! Session instructions will begin promptly at 5:05pm PT so that everyone has plenty of time to join!
SUGGESTED MATERIALS:
- Watercolour paints - some warms, cools, neutrals like a grey or ochre, or brown, and maybe a neon if you have one!
- Mixing Palette
- Brushes - size 3-5 round medium and 0-2 fine liners for smaller details, I alsolove liner brushes too for painting plants/grasses. Flat brush for washes.
- 2 x Cups of Water
- Paper Towel
- Watercolor paper - I’ll be using my fave 140lb Arches cold press watercolour paper blocks but any 140lb/300gms watercolour paper will work (100% cotton preferred)
- Spare sheet of paper to swatch colours
- References Images will be provided
- *optional - washi or artists tape
- **Titanium white watercolour or white gouache
ABOUT CLAIRE
Claire Wilson is a fine artist, creative educator, and textile designer living in Brooklyn, NY. Through her work she explores the beauty of the female form, interior spaces & fashion while considering the use of colour, shape and textures. Having spent her career creating fabric designs in the fashion industry, colour palettes are the foundation of her practice.
See more of Claire’s work at smudgestudiobk.com and Instagram: @smudge_studiobk
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