Where: Sacramento Fine Arts Center - 5330 Gibbons Dr B, Carmichael, CA 95608
When: May 22, 2027 | 9am -12pm
Whether you are painting a quiet lake, a marina, or a sunlit stream, convincing water comes down to understanding value relationships and directional brushwork. Learn how to make water lie flat in perspective and shimmer with light.
What We Will Do:
- Part 1 – The Warm-Up Activity: Practice the core rules of reflection values (how darks get lighter and lights get darker in water) and horizontal ripple brushwork.
- Part 2 – The 8'x10" Mini-Painting: Paint a golden-hour water reflection study, capturing broken color, sunlit ripples, and glassy darks.
Materials:
I ask students to bring their own supplies so that when the workshop ends, you have a familiar, working kit ready to go for practicing at home.
- Testing the waters? - If you're brand new to painting or want to try oil painting before investing in your own materials, I have studio supplies you can borrow for the session. (Please send me a quick note after registering so I can set aside supplies for you).
- Need help purchasing supplies? - Art stores can be overwhelming, so I've curated my recommended materials list to provide everything you need to get started without buying unnecessary supplies.
Where: Sacramento Fine Arts Center - 5330 Gibbons Dr B, Carmichael, CA 95608
When: May 22, 2027 | 9am -12pm
Whether you are painting a quiet lake, a marina, or a sunlit stream, convincing water comes down to understanding value relationships and directional brushwork. Learn how to make water lie flat in perspective and shimmer with light.
What We Will Do:
- Part 1 – The Warm-Up Activity: Practice the core rules of reflection values (how darks get lighter and lights get darker in water) and horizontal ripple brushwork.
- Part 2 – The 8'x10" Mini-Painting: Paint a golden-hour water reflection study, capturing broken color, sunlit ripples, and glassy darks.
Materials:
I ask students to bring their own supplies so that when the workshop ends, you have a familiar, working kit ready to go for practicing at home.
- Testing the waters? - If you're brand new to painting or want to try oil painting before investing in your own materials, I have studio supplies you can borrow for the session. (Please send me a quick note after registering so I can set aside supplies for you).
- Need help purchasing supplies? - Art stores can be overwhelming, so I've curated my recommended materials list to provide everything you need to get started without buying unnecessary supplies.