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with artist & sculptor Liz Lescault
Painting in Community
Still Life and Floral Creations in Watercolor
Let’s get together and paint.
In each session a watercolor painting will be displayed which participants can choose to copy for the purpose of exploring new techniques. Or, participants may choose to bring their own inspirations such as photographs or paintings to the session.
Participants will be introduced to both basic and advanced techniques relating to the watercolor on display.
Bring yourself and your favorite painting supplies. We will paint, listen to soothing music and share our creations. There will be opportunities to ask questions with 10 minutes left at the end of the session for sharing our progress.
**Limited to 8 participants
Suggested Donation: $15
Some Suggested Materials*:
Below are some suggested supplies from Cheap Joes www.cheapjoes.com (my favorite place to purchase art supplies – prices are generally 40% off store prices and are of high quality). High quality watercolor supplies are needed to achieve many watercolor effects.
Your favorite watercolor supplies may work just as well.
- Arches Watercolor Pads https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/19386/s/arches-watercolor-pad-140-lb-cold-pressed-9-x-12/)(or size of your choice) Quality watercolor paper is essential for the best wet on wet effects and Arches is a high quality but reasonably priced paper. I recommend the pad for experimentation and the block (see below) for paintings.
- Arches Watercolor Block, cold pressed https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/19657/s/arches-watercolor-block-140-lb-cold-pressed-9-x-12/ (or size of your choice)
- Watercolor Paint (pocket box set or tubes) https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/37046/s/van-gogh-watercolor-pocket-box-sets/ (or paint of your choice) I especially recommend high quality paints.
- Watercolor Brush, round size 8 https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/40241/s/winsor-newton-professional-watercolor-synthetic-sable-brush-round-size-8/
- Watercolor Brush, Flat Wash, size 3/4” – 1” The least expensive Flat Wash brushes are Cheap Joes brand white synthetic. Another reasonably priced choice is Winsor and Newton.
- Watercolor pencils (optional) https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/22039/s/royal-langnickel-watercolor-pencil-essentials-keep-n-carry-set/ or any brand you prefer
- squeeze bottle https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/30675/s/jacquard-squeeze-bottles-with-tips/
- Soft eraser (Tombo Mono Erasers). https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/42868/s/tombow-mono-erasers/
- small plastic palette https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/35235/s/laurin-s-multi-pan-palette/
- Masking fluid https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/36901/s/winsor-newton-art-masking-fluids/
- Pencils: standard and/or mechanical
- Acid free tape: (optional) https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/30664/s/cheap-joe-s-acid-free-framer-s-tape/
- 3 small jars or containers for water 4-6 ounces is sufficient
- paper towels
About Liz Lescault
Liz Lescault, a visual artist and sculptor, has practiced and taught art for over 40 years. Liz is also a Coordinator of the DC InterPlay Metro Region, a certified InterPlay leader and a member of the DC InterPlay Board. She leads Open Gathering days for InterPlay DC and organizes and leads workshops regionally and nationally online and in person. Liz has been leading Art Lab both for Smith Center for the Healing Arts, for the Phillips Collection and for InterPlay internationally.
Formerly, Liz, was a hotline crisis counselor, for various suicide prevention lifelines and The Trevor Project providing help for LGBTQ youth in crisis and the Prince Georges County Homeless Hotline.
Liz has also led InterPlay for elders with chronic illness and cognitive disabilities at Iona Senior Center in Washington DC.
Liz melds her art, teaching, guidance and personal philosophy with InterPlay wisdom, tools and forms.
B.S., Psychology, Drew University, Madison, NJ
M.Ed., University of Massachusetts at Amherst, British Techniques of Open Education
Studied watercolor at WICE, an international educational and cultural association in Paris, France
https://www.lizlescault.com/home
