Transparent watercolor is ideal for paintings that "glow" - a sense of light that comes from inside the painting - like a sunset, a candle, a lamp, a room with a window.  Learn how to use color and value to describe just that - light that appears to come from the paper itself, magically transforming whatever the subject. You will work together on a group painting project to understand basic techniques and ideas and will work on individual paintings as time allows.  Carla will supply the photo reference for the first project but she asks that you find some photo references that have this sense of light so that you can work on an individual project.

Dates/Times: February 13 - 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an hour for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.

Location: Conroe Art League, 127 Simonton St., Conroe TX 77301

Cost: Members $200; Non-members $240

Carla was born and educated in Canada and has lived and worked in the U.S. and Europe. She now resides in Houston, Texas where she continues to paint and teach. While earning her BA in Fine Art and Art History and her Bachelor of Education, she continued to paint in watercolor and oil.  An education in traditional drawing and printmaking provided her with a solid base in image making. Carla is a signature member of many prestigious organizations. "Painting, for me, is an opportunity to make sense of an increasingly visual world. I get to enjoy the image making process, choosing the contrast, color, and light that suit the subject at hand and the story being told.  It is a pursuit which has its challenges and successes, but it is about the process, the small gains made along the way."

Supply List 

Regular watercolor supplies, including:

palette

brushes

paper

paper towels

pencil

eraser

sponges

water sprayer