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Laura Whitesides Host, from Birmingham, Michigan, earned her BFA in painting and ceramics from the University of Michigan’s Architecture and Design College. Laura paints in water media and does monotype printmaking. Her work is exhibited in numerous juried competitions, in group shows and in solo exhibits.
Laura is a founding member of Lawrence St. Gallery, now in its 37th year of business, in Ferndale. She has been a board member of the Michigan Water Color Society for many years, a board member of the Birmingham Society of Women Painters and a instructor at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center since 1993. This year's experiment involves masking fluid and different kinds of paint and two surfaces, one on black gesso and one on pure white watercolor paper to start. We will paint on the black surface with opaque values by adding white gouache with watercolors or high flow acrylics ( I have some for you to try). The lines will be black on the opaque paint surface. On the white paper, we will draw lines with the masking fluid and then start dripping, dropping transparent washes. Shapes will start to appear, then more transparent washes will go on top of the base. Many layers later, we will remove the masking fluid to reveal white lines! I like the differences and contrasts that appear on the different surfaces and the variation of opaque and transparent paint. We can paint objects and abstract designs. I’ll bring some coloring books for adults for some subject matter or you can bring your sketch books (you should anyway!) To learn more about Laura's work, visit laurawhitesideshost.com. All levels of experience. Class limit is 12 students. |
Materials for WorkshopMasking fluid pens
I will have some to try, or you can order from Cheap Joe’s. It has a fine needle point. A rubber cement picker upper I will have some available but if you have one, bring it! Watercolor Paper I will have 140 lb. Kiliminjaro brand for sale. You may decide to cut up one 22 x 30 sheet into a variety of sizes and shapes. $6.00 a sheet. Or bring your own! Paint and brushes Bring your watercolors and brushes (a mixture of small and large) I will have some hi-flow acrylics by Golden for you to try. We can use pipettes to drip the colors etc. I’ll have some for you to try. White gouache NOT the acrylic gouache but the water based gouache. PEBEO brand has large tubes! This makes a wonderful creamy opaque texture of your paint. Gesso I will bring my large container of black gesso for all to use. Other materials Bring an apron, maybe some latex gloves , a water container, paper towels, and a plastic tablecloth or shower curtain to protect the table. If you have some fun images – bring them! You could spray the finished piece with matte acrylic spray and mount these on canvas or wood. Michigan Water Color Society now accepts entries that are presented this way – painted on paper, mounted on a board or canvas and no mat! I’ll bring some mat spray to try. Finally, gather images such as flowers, natural items (trees, animals, plants, etc.) or something that interests you and print them out on copy paper. That would be helpful! |
