IN PERSON Classes//
LEIMAY Watercolor with Ensemble Member Irena Romendik
Sundays , November 11-December 26
11am - 1pm
Location: El Barrio's Artspace PS109
215 E 99th St
New York, NY 10029
Watercolor is the triumphant absence of water
This series of 8 classes is an introduction to techniques of watercolor painting. We will start with the basics and proceed from where you are covering the following topics: the behavior of water, anatomy of the brush, How to hold a brush, how to paint with water and pigment, How different pigments behave, how to play, what materials to use, how to wait, the stages of drying, how much is enough, where to let your painting live it’s own life, and when and how to stop a disaster, how to return and make adjustments and the meaning of “undo”
We will also learn basics of visual perception: how Light, Shadows and Nōtan work, how we perceive shapes, how everything leaks into each other, How sun gives unlimitedly, where color lives, how color splits, positive and negative space and negative painting, how many ways to see, how to paint what you see, how to see with 2 eyes and a full body, how and where exactly to find your own voice and sing it through your painting.
Materials are provided, but you might want to use your own as well.
This program is presented by LEIMAY with the support of El Barrio's Artspace PS109
COVID 19 Protocol:
Masks and health screenings are required for this in person class. In accordance with the current Key to NYC mandate, as of August 17, people 12 and older are required to show proof they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for indoor dining, fitness, and entertainment. However, if you are unable to show proof due to disability, a reasonable accommodation may be provided in a cooperative dialogue of good faith.
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