Capturing Mood & Atmosphere w/ Watercolor w/Radhika Srinivas

In this 4-session workshop, we will explore the expressive potential of watercolors to evoke mood and atmosphere in your artwork. We will learn how to capture the feeling of a scene that can elevate your work from mere representation to a compelling visual story. This workshop is ideal for watercolor enthusiasts looking to deepen their understanding of the medium and harness its emotional power.

By the end of this workshop, you’ll have the skills to infuse your watercolor paintings with deeper emotional resonance and transport viewers to another world. Photographic references will be provided for each class, or you can work from your own photographs using them as merely a guide.

Materials List:

? Watercolor paper (Cold press or rough recommended)

? A selection of watercolor paints (including a basic set of warm and cool colors)

? Brushes (round and ?at, medium to small sizes)

? Masking ?uid (optional)

? Palette, water containers, and sponges for texture

Paper: Arches 140 lb. Cold Press Watercolor Block, Saunders Lb. Cold Press or Hahnemuhle 140lb Cold Press. All are available in blocks of 9x12” or larger. I prefer the 14”x11” size. A full sheet can also be cut into quarter sheets and attached to a board.

Brushes:

? Wash Brush - Flat hake or a synthetic blend - 1”/11/2” Another alternative for a wash brush is Squirrel or Synthetic squirrel mop brush

? Round Brushes - 6”, 14” Some of the brands I use are Escoda Perla

? Black Velvet Watercolor Brushes 3000S. Both are good synthetic brushes.

? Rigger or Liner Brush - These brushes make ?ne lines with ease. A good alternative is also a smaller size round brush like a size 2” from above suggested brands.

Paints: Daniel Smith, Holbein

? Yellows - Yellow Ochre, Isoidoline Yellow (Daniel Smith), Cadmium Yellow Light, New Gamboge, Raw Sienna

? Reds - Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Opera Rose, Pyrrhol Orange

? Blues - Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Turquoise, Horizon Blue, Indigo

? Oranges - Permanent Orange, cadmium orange light

? Greens - Viridian, Permanent Green Light

? Purples- Ultramarine Violet, Mineral Violet

? Browns- Burnt Sienna, VanDyke Brown, Sepia

? Semi Opaques - Jaune Brilliant 1 and 2 (Daniel Smith), Lavender (Holbein)

You can use any palette that you are comfortable with.

Other Supplies: Palette - I use a Stephen Quiller Travelling Palette that is very useful for mixing colors according to the color wheel.

Pencils - Mechanical or any 2b pencil, Kneaded Eraser, Viva Paper towel roll, Water container, masking tape, backing board to attach the paper, sponge, spray bottle (Holbein spray bottle), small sketchbook.

Disclaimer: The above materials are just a recommendation that I use. It is important to use paper that is at least 140 lb. or higher to get good results. You can use any of the above brands for paints. These make for excellent color mixing and granulation. I have listed a mix of both warm and cool colors in each of the color categories.

P.S You do not have to have all the colors.