Floralscapes – Piet Oudolf with Claire Wilson
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Saturday, September 6, 11:00am - 12:30pm PT
This is an online workshop held via Zoom.
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 for an informal meet and greet with the instructor and class participants! Class will begin promptly at 5 minutes past the hour, so everyone has plenty of time to create!
SUGGESTED MATERIALS:
These guidelines are here to help you gather supplies from home—feel free to use alternate options you love or have on hand!
- Watercolour paints - some warms, cools, neutral like a grey, brown, or ochre, and maybe a neon if you have one!
- Mixing Palette
- Brushes - size 6/8 round and 1/2 for smaller details, I also love using filbert brushes for botanical studies.
- 2 x Cups of Water
- Paper Towel / studio cloth
- Watercolor paper - 9 x 12 Sheet 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
- *optional - washi or artists tape
- **A titanium white, or white gouache
ABOUT INSTRUCTOR
Claire Wilson-Oghedo 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.
smudgestudiobk.com / @smudge_studiobk
THINGS TO KNOW
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