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| Don Trout |
Workshops offered
| One of my workshops in progress at VIVA gallery in Sherman Oaks in the San Fernando Valley |
| My typical packet of #300 Arches watercolor paper, rice papers, glue cup, and brush. |
WATERCOLOR AND COLLAGED RICE PAPER WORKSHOP
| Watercolor underpainting |
| Rice paper collage added |
| A SAMPLING OF MY FINISHED COLLAGE SQUARES |
| Discover design shapes for larger paintings |
| Add texture in a traditional painting |
| Experimenting with collage is a wonderful way to play with design and color |
WATERCOLOR & COLLAGED FOUND PAPERS & "APPROPRIATED
IMAGES" WORKSHOP
IMAGES" WORKSHOP
This workshop requires the usual watercolor paints
and brushes, a couple of loose sheets of watercolor
paper, preferably #300, Elmer's glue or acrylic matte
medium, and favorite magazines, newspapers or other
printed material from which to clip text, photos, or items
of interest. Headlines may be used for a theme or
merely for contrast and color. In my collages I use them
both ways.
and brushes, a couple of loose sheets of watercolor
paper, preferably #300, Elmer's glue or acrylic matte
medium, and favorite magazines, newspapers or other
printed material from which to clip text, photos, or items
of interest. Headlines may be used for a theme or
merely for contrast and color. In my collages I use them
both ways.
In my demonstration wash, I used color, based on the
photos I had clipped, laid in an angular pattern to avoid
a static alignment with the frame. I had planned to leave
some of the background texture and color showing. As I
got along in the composition I wound up covering
almost all of it.
photos I had clipped, laid in an angular pattern to avoid
a static alignment with the frame. I had planned to leave
some of the background texture and color showing. As I
got along in the composition I wound up covering
almost all of it.
| The demo background wash |
| The finished demo collage |
| Finishing the painting |
| "Canyon Symbols" |
| "Tequila Sunrise" |
| "Shades of Blue" |
| "Chaos Controlled" |
| "In Bloom" |
| "Endangered Species" |
| "How Much Time Left? |
| "Toxic Earth" |
| "What's Up" |
| Found papers added to a Traditional painting Sometimes, a scrap of newspaper text, a clipped cigarette ad, or a corporate logo, add just the right statement |
| These workshops may be given for art clubs at a location of their choosing or for small groups of up to six people at my studio in Cathedral City. email: donald@dontroutsart.com for cost information |
For this workshop, watercolor container, paints, brushes, and paper towel are required. Packets of #300
Arches paper 7 1/2" x 7 1/2", rice papers, glue, glue brush and glue cups will be available at cost.
Arches paper 7 1/2" x 7 1/2", rice papers, glue, glue brush and glue cups will be available at cost.
| A SAMPLING OF SOME OF MY FOUND PAPER COLLAGES |
For these collages, 11" x 14" quarter sheet seems to be a good working size.
| I look at these collages as a three step process; a watercolor under-painting, collage tissues added using white glue or matte medium, and final glazes of color and accents to finish the painting. I don't always adhere to this formula. Re-collaging and repainting may often be needed to change direction, texture, or composition. |
This selection, Allegro by Joaquin Turina, as well as
all others on this website, is from Darryl Denning's CD:
Classical Guitar Artistry. His website:
www.denningguitarist.com
all others on this website, is from Darryl Denning's CD:
Classical Guitar Artistry. His website:
www.denningguitarist.com