Watercolor Painting
- Fridays
- Cooper Room on Level Four
During this weekly class, local artist Robert Peltzer will help you practice and develop the skills and techniques necessary to enjoy and succeed at watercolor painting. Classes are held every Friday from noon to 2PM in the Cooper room on the Level Four. Robert teaches twice a month, with different artist filling in on other Fridays. This class is open to adults ages 18 and older. There is no fee or registration, but you must bring your own watercolor paper, paints, brushes, and a palette. Questions? Call Robert at 406-541-8868 or email at wes@missoulapubliclibrary.org.
Painting Materials Guide (CLICK HERE)
ASSIGNMENT FOR FRIDAY APRIL 4
This time we are going to practice a style of painting that employs the techniques of German artist Elke Memmler, not unlike our practice painting in class. You won’t be able to understand Elke unless you speak German. Elke is best known as a semi-abstract floral painter. She uses several techniques involving the addition and subtraction of paint, that I like to use to create random textures in my artwork. While watching her short video you will notice various ‘playful’ techniques that should help you create your own semi-abstract floral. Start her video at 1:15 minutes, and pause her video at the very end (at about 3:20 minutes) to see her almost finished product. Try to play around, have fun, and get more comfortable at manipulating your watercolors as Elke does in her video (CLICK HERE)
Below are some examples of Elkes work:
