Many painters would love to be able to capture woodland scenes which capure the peaceful and charming atmosphere of a wood. But trees can be tricky to paint in watercolour. So for artists put off painting this subject until they feel more confident in their skill level this is why Jason has created ‘Tree painting projects – watercolour’ so, painters can build up their skills and understanding of tree painting, step by step. By breaking down tree painting methods into simple to follow methods which will built up your confidence, you will soon be painting along with Jason projects that show you how to make pictures that have believability, including woodland.

Painting trees has been one of Jason’s obsessions throughout his painting career. He has painted everything from victorian style woodlands to abstract trees. In that time he has found a multitude of tricks that can help any painter improve their rendering of trees.

This course looks specifically at the key skills that upgrade the look of your tree painting and helps lift your work to the next level.

Medium

Jason will be drawing with pencil and painting with watercolour, but if you are a painter who uses acrylics and gouache you are welcome to join the class because many of the skiils shown could be used with these mediums too.

Level

This course would suit a relative beginner, and the more experienced painter who is looking to tune their painting skills.

Day, location and time

Mondays from 10:00 to 12:00 at the Hearth Arts Centre, Horsley

Duration

12 weeks – see calendar

Starts on 13th of January 2025

Cost – £180

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Why does Jason think this course would be of value to you as a painter ?

Trees are wonderful fun to paint once you have mastered the basics. Why? Because they are adaptable. You don’t always have to directly copy your reference material, you can chop and change elements and still create believable tree forms. They can look playful and magical, dark and ominouse, etherial or brittle. Trees have many characters and can set the mood or dramatize a picture. By gaining confidence in your tree painting you open up a whole new world of picture making, where the thing you dreaded painting in the past becomes the most creative and fun element in your art. .

What will you do on the course ?

• Look at how to handle the brush to more effectively paint trunks and branches.
• Examine how other artists have rendered trees – what can we learn from it ?
• Look at the common structure of trees so you can more easily recreate them
• Explore varied mark making and effects to render foliage, both in and out of focus, near and far.
• Discover ways to render texture on the trunks and branches.
• Try common methods of constructing tree pictures.
• Illustrate light and shade on trees.
• Create a completed tree painting using the skills explored.
• See the value of negative painting to add depth
• Paint a stand alone 3D tree
• Paint a copse of trees
• Paint wind swept trees
• Paint a woodland image
• Create your own tree images

What do you need to bring ?

Please bring your usual watercolour painting kit to the first class, plus a misting water spray bottle and a kitchen J-cloth. Please note that you will need to bring a drawing board and water pots as these are not provided at the centre.

You will also need to bring drawing paper, a pen and pencil, eraser and sharpener, some drawing paper, watercolour, paper to the first lesson as well as your painting kit.

If you are unable to purchase the course online then please send a cheque for £180 –

– made payable to; Painting with Skill to:

Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To avoid disappointment – book early.