WATERCOLOR: ATMOSPHERE, MOOD, MYSTERY with Jim Starr

Tuesdays | 6-9pm | Intermediate-Advanced | $80M $90NM

Registration Closes 3/24/26

This 4-Week class is for Watercolor Artists looking to deepen their skills & focus while adding the qualities of Atmosphere, Mood, and Mystery to their work. This will require specific materials and supplies that are listed in the Supply List.

Prior experience with watercolors is required for this class

In this class, we will examine accomplished artists who embody the qualities we aim to emulate and discuss how they achieved them.

Students will follow Jim’s demos to paint a provided reference for the first 3 weeks. For the last week, students will paint from their own reference.

Homework for the next class will be assigned during weeks 1 through 3.

Topics and techniques covered will include Brushwork, Color Mixing, Wet-on-Wet Painting techniques, Granulation of Pigments, Lighting Effects, Setting the Stage with Composition and Design, Creating Drama and Mood, the Importance of Preliminary Painting & sketching, Timing of Painting, and the Drying Process.

Students will need to purchase the materials listed in the Supply List below for the class. Links are provided for ordering Artist Supplies.

Supply List

1. Watercolor brushes. I recommend a set of Squirrel tail mop brushes, a Rigger #2 brush, and a synthetic tapered-to-a-point #10 brush. My recommended inks are below.

DUGATO 100% Real Squirrel Hair Watercolor Paint Brushes Set – Mop Round Fine Tip Professional Artist Brushes https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Watercolor-Squirrel-Painting-Detailing/dp/B085HNM3RZ/ref=sr_1_4?crid=V1WDSL7AG51C&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XMeZmPMa-X1DN1J69YVhbpo6KABk90SjPSzs3wWxQZp9yOmlY8cfiw_Ka1y-WK4B-SH5hX3c4gvAU0Q2qLQVQF9_aYNvoEhmh1oIYwd_igwoUnHJSzC5-Y9yNfQ9SeSqTZJjcy5DWbESxO09UBsfMqeOQ06hGsOtrcZ970AddbTYKt--oigQizqAFugUfIoOgMxz08eENLu2bwKC46SrilOg6P-1K2D6wwUKm9csaTI.AxZeK4RuhXYylp5neE56vOGnFgFJAbKiWZi0h-lPVT0&dib_tag=se&keywords=dugato%2Bsquirrel%2Bhair%2Bbrushes&qid=1770921024&sprefix=dugato%2B%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-4&th=1

KINGART Premium Original Gold 9050A-2 Script Liner Series Artist Brush, Golden Taklon Synthetic Hair, Short Acrylic Handle, for Acrylic, Watercolor, Oil and Gouache Painting, Size

2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHJS37XJ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?pd_rd_i=B0CHJS37XJ&pd_rd_w=vFpZ6&content-id=amzn1.sym.f2f1cf8f-cab4-44dc-82ba-0ca811fb90cc&pf_rd_p=f2f1cf8f-cab4-44dc-82ba-0ca811fb90cc&pf_rd_r=PE821N9Q7YPJZR1PWV2D&pd_rd_wg=NcQnk&pd_rd_r=352db9bb-ab59-4d72-b9d5-7d9cba1f5e6d&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1

KINGART Premium Original Gold 9020-10 Ultra Round Series Artist Brush, Golden Taklon Synthetic Hair, Short Handle, for Acrylic, Watercolor, Oil and Gouache Painting, Size 10 –

https://www.amazon.com/KINGART-Original-9020-8-Premium-Round-Size/dp/B07GD5TLBN/ref=sr_1_11?crid=1I4QNALYHZZVZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ozdsuN2d7qIQg008nt2l5cJgYTDQbOpCop5lJ8dlXVxXNro7hrHBpLosQbmgXvDXA2AHOmaHiWBX7lBcvDYTI1NDgXV4Id1uRrHM0cTzr1ojc5Np0B-yWUTM5OCwkuUxhomoxCQHwyS3g-zbuVQ4alN04IGOCPPS1xRbFTBKCFRKr1WEMBbsGhJoOiuQKv0oJXQPbLbtgDSoK_FZ-0UpXJ4Z6xOSyIbrE6AqHH4MsWY.etaVTXetXIig8v-xWbLqAqkji5Md03TnC8o2E_UlVAM&dib_tag=se&keywords=kingart%2Bbrushes&qid=1770921996&sprefix=%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-11&th=1

• 1.      Professional-quality 15ml Tube watercolor paint: I prefer Daniel Smith and Holbein.  Schmincke Horadam, Winsor & Newton, Sennelier, and M. Graham are also great brands.  Below are the links to my minimal set of 6 colors for this workshop.  (But you can flesh these colors out by adding these helpful colors – Hansa Yellow, Cobalt Blue, Van Dyke Brown, Yellow Ochre, Violet, Vermilion, Hookers Green, and Burnt Umber. )  If you want to go all out with some luxurious creamy bright colors, get these Holbein watercolor paints – Verditer Blue, Jaune Brilliant Yellow, Lavender, and Lilac.)

My minimal set of 6 colors links – all Daniel Smith

Ultramarine Blue – https://www.amazon.com/DANIEL-SMITH-Extra-Watercolor-Ultramarine/dp/B001PT8Y58/ref=sr_1_1?crid=AUTFJK0ZL0X0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Me3SS_a4AM7L3TYYFXjTXrJpLrmzfIkPZEix9Z0Iu5HS51WvVhdraNy1Xc7z9Rpsefykkx23cg4ibkXLmcWknU3eRhqKj_gtKNQb_MDKxWAj7HLBOhqg3TLItHJ-aQ33Ud77rcQJ9U9YGbz77rprmo1dWL97kT54RALCVhLU-mSYG3AxBEwC0l-6F4K85XFMRtHLKbgu0eOpPQs3IWwK60ykzGLy8eGUPYNBz2FYrTc.9UgxliYgxe9dfdsRUW48gtLgw7YdsOZe57g2lJqdV-4&dib_tag=se&keywords=daniel%2Bsmith%2Bextra%2Bfine%2Bwatercolor%2B-%2Bultramarine%2Bblue%2C%2B15%2Bml%2Btube&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1770923408&sprefix=daniel%2Bsmith%2Bwatercolor%2Btubes%2B15%2Bml%2Bultra%2Caps%2C223&sr=8-1&th=1

New Gamboge Yellow - https://www.amazon.com/DANIEL-SMITH-Extra-Watercolor-Gamboge/dp/B001PTAVKE/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2MG565J2A9D9A&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gEc3MiJ47GanywZg2XTGYKgmEzXsxkz8QKnK21yL8dMlux2hPwyIZ8bJbzYbsTCSTSYAO31SKjFFX55IKGitsXhBKy9ZGeQULM-nsMLvhtPI_CNNVntlQgHbOnQJ73a4LuQOydNstIvZxef0Dl3J9-tXM0ujzjUja0x06-D93K-U4agsq_UivSyJaIuDAu8cjPNKGCRpY6rzsZsnlqyuNDqrja5KkCEQrYzXzqeV1Sc.MseFkOcd1fkh4vfULWGSm26D5bVSoNxyqEenAkjssOI&dib_tag=se&keywords=daniel%2Bsmith%2Bwatercolor%2Btubes%2B15%2Bml%2Bnew%2Bgamboge&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1770923300&sprefix=daniel%2Bsmith%2B15%2Bml%2Bwatercolor%2Btubes%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1&th=1

Quinacridone Red- https://www.amazon.com/DANIEL-SMITH-284600091-Watercolor-Quinacridone/dp/B001PTCUG2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14WGNTYA1IGGN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._qMDdt7vIxSjIGU3nBM-kSyDeJn5q-2iUsx_0ikmzC4ptrPwCGIGWiR5R-6MBa9M802x-_Z8-pHxs5oYVP2dwrphuK0CS4Zzv9WRDW9F52Owp1hSakeG0dPtwW6gx8Soa-c3pfuBYD66HhDO7ah-CZOeuCIbeCpu0kdfAMyF4lQRw9sZc099FFskGT3RSCTrDUz5otPrCgOpnLPdogkDNUDN3_-UlB3xJd2BVzwmGwU.oeKRQ6xcSR11uSHNeMNwi1apiqd4puG0rRolxeEm58Y&dib_tag=se&keywords=daniel%2Bsmith%2Bextra%2Bfine%2Bwatercolor%2B-%2Bchronadium%2Bred%2B15%2Bml%2Btube&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1770923479&sprefix=daniel%2Bsmith%2Bextra%2Bfine%2Bwatercolor%2B-%2Bchronadium%2Bred%2B15%2Bml%2Btube%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-1&th=1

Cobalt Turquoise - https://www.amazon.com/DANIEL-SMITH-Watercolor-Cobalt-Turquoise/dp/B001PTCRS8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=85PP8QJRNPMJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nqsuymy0Vic3xBunEScs6h_VBqlWfmjdJxMXNZ7RyOg7OY3-uG_HYfZxV4g4i23tXp3f_gCzURjsisl4znZcwmFMr-kDkm1dC7RY75XR0Z8phOxYE2ENs4wUXvFN4b9IZtwMyDqBBdufoPbSYl2NZARASb7U6AIsUffpDGNtfWGwT-vDsNdJ8GbGQOGvBsgXCsSRioKsGGY_2um8-WtwEqOoiLNZUCfVQIVBiAbXa1c.6tDrNDzLOLKX0uheIYha8qqgYRD0lEnWevilUgew-PQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=daniel%2Bsmith%2Bextra%2Bfine%2Bwatercolor%2B-%2Bturquoise%2B15%2Bml%2Btube&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1770923582&sprefix=daniel%2Bsmith%2Bextra%2Bfine%2Bwatercolor%2B-%2Btourquoised%2B15%2Bml%2Btube%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-1&th=1

Payne’s Gray – https://www.amazon.com/DANIEL-SMITH-30030464-Watercolor-Paynes/dp/B001PTES9O/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3H5AO0CSWO3FG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zjNzHizvpLttntXj9jbsZP9WcEi6Y_Ay1029a0ZWDCYFrqr3kST1rP6tIGmAnD714VJYvMMgVi-Cn9J_6ow10pXTGWJkZOS_ajTlpCQzXD8bS6uB2vhgBQha3k8yZLqVJNE_j_G9YW8DUtw99YU8sNMZTbivM6-PVtfhjA80k60Eg5o3G_VDg7AvBmDDaYYaJDjZHjWqSxVdBY4cKghuIk1KnQI1kI4Ddoxa0X9YBXs.3ELgFRsYUSy8nNiypcUIUw4yRGimLznM_0vVVFZc5Hs&dib_tag=se&keywords=daniel%2Bsmith%2Bextra%2Bfine%2Bwatercolor%2B-%2Bpaynes%2Bgray%2B15%2Bml%2Btube&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1770923687&sprefix=daniel%2Bsmith%2Bextra%2Bfine%2Bwatercolor%2B-%2Bpaynes%2Bgray%2B15%2Bml%2Btube%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1&th=1

• 2.      Smaller Practice Watercolor block for sketching or preliminary painting sketches.  – 5x7 Here is a link. - https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Watercolor-Paper-Block-Gouache/dp/B0CB94JW7L?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1
• 3.      Larger Watercolor block for finished work. – 10 x 15 link - https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Watercolor-Paper-Block-Gouache/dp/B0CB946QT1?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

5. Kneaded Eraser

https://www.amazon.com/Faber-Castell-127220-Kneaded-Eraser-Case/dp/B01EFPZHOO/ref=sr_1_5?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BReI0fHkUNcCIWdPVPf4NTvSpkTeAkM6lyxhJ_dwcipVDO8_p202x9ivu7RGm5L-xlDp5SIU2t8yGtHYHW0VFt_vohf09dYiamGJeqcgO9NvL2tlyub5gUOZEbHEiP-E9_V2YEQGKFORfzWR6fvJqG9m-ISXl9op7NDTMfGS5EQIIro0klx4dHW9-QCITJqanjqxl8OcJxRFuuQ3rpY21cXn-v6iZyYl-8IYUx9Q1hvNjyr3uc9SZ_yZOTLwvfrfmTeaoF6-_KAcnMTObtYu1lycG0UqtltxeRtJGtU47ng.drRcYZg9YFSkLJUR_mEnlo5lr20IjEIAvwq0wbnih3w&dib_tag=se&keywords=kneaded%2Beraser&qid=1753067960&sr=8-5&th=1

6.   2B Pencils or Lead Holder Pencil

7. Covered Watercolor Palette – Any palette will do as long as it has a lid.  Here is a link for a larger one.

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Mark-Watercolor-Painting-Palette/dp/B0049V353K/ref=sr_1_37?crid=3S2IW5KWPL5B2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.OYq7B9oeARxfuZVRWmsjvL6prdKjIxSyQTdz1OjzRlkzCr6leTGodbytxz8MozqM5k3Hsz1N5nqvK7_gfbKRvQDyWXRMHcVHAbdky5PvPtrYSjDjYrzC2Ciw6mXSAGG124U9iuMJmxVS74jU5AEv0IPtxpBm1iOZGejfQbvvYVG4GHJHASbiTHJFCo69q21hkqXCnX_YIUy8E29hNNu7pbCWi5q4NAg-4z7J3JWOJnjOvvIVIHfzaf7TDOjqeEOqDMJ-enqfuhj0WWi8ni5vLf1qghnnvlVPIDcYhjJANHQ.N6RaIXLmlHMQto-SHWLXrvjbh9oVhzQs0FN6kTRVmnE&dib_tag=se&keywords=watercolor+palette+with+lid&qid=1753068289&sprefix=Covered+watercolor+palette%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-37

8. Paper Towel Roll

8.  Water Containers