Moon Snail Shell Workshop — Syllabus (18+)
Moon Snail Shell Workshop — Syllabus (18+)
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Description
Description
Moon Snails aren't just "beige." They offer a sophisticated palette for learning how to mix muted, natural tones. Wet on Wet
Goal: Simplifying Complex Form
Identify the core shadow and highlight to suggest volume.
Use as few brushstrokes as possible to define the curvature, focusing on the "gesture" of the spiral rather than a technical map of it.
Time: 2 Hours
Time: 2 Hours
Tracing Transfer 15 minutes
Practice 1 hour
5x7 Painting 45 minutes
NOTE: Finish at home or create as many as you like until your are satisfied with your results.
WATERCOLOR Paint Along
WATERCOLOR Paint Along
Focus
Focus
Creating "colorful grays" using complements (like blue and burnt orange). See Colors Used
Layering thin, transparent washes to build up that characteristic pearlescent glow without making the paint look muddy.
Workshop Exercises
Workshop Exercises
Quick Studies: Small-scale painting of four shells to work out technical "kinks" and decision-making regarding texture and light.
Colors Used to Create Soft Pink Beige
Colors Used to Create Soft Pink Beige
Alizarin Crimson, Ivory Black, Yellow Light
Practice: by painting four of the same shell with different techniques.
Capturing Light & Texture
Capturing Light & Texture
Preserving the white of the paper: Essential for that sharp, bright highlight that indicates a glossy surface.
Minimalist Detail: Adding just one or two crisp lines at the very end to define the "lip" of the shell, less is more in watercolor shell painting.
Using your own supplies? Feel free to pre-draw this reference photo at home ahead of the class.
Color List
Color List
Lemon Yellow (PY175) or Hansa Yellow Light (PY3)
Alizarin Crimson Hue (PR179) or Naphthol Red (PR112)
Raw Umber (PBr7)
Cerulean Blue (PB35 or PB36)
Payne's Grey (B214), Violet 231
Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White
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