Watercolor Workshop with Christopher Leeper
Chris teaches in a fun and relaxed style. There will be daily demo and lectures, and lots of one-on-one instruction.
What we will discuss in this workshop:
– Technique fundamentals (Things I wish I knew 30 years ago).
Getting the most from our brushwork and our palette.
– The first half-hour of a painting (Make it or break it).
Understanding the importance of drawing and early painting development.
– Values (Why value is more important than color in your painting).
We will do value studies and small color studies to understand value shapes and painting structure.
– Color (Spend more time painting and less time mixing colors).
Understanding color temperature, intensity, value, and basic color theory to improve color mixing.
– Composition (If it feels right, it probably is right).
We will discuss pictorial design and learn how to create dynamic compositions.
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3 Day Workshop
When: August 7 through August 9, 2026, 9 AM to 4 PM
Limited to 12 participants.
Location:
The Galleries at Heartland Art Club
101A West Argonne
Kirkwood, Missouri 63122
