Let’s draw 3D scenes in 2D by free hand. We study the point, line and space as instruments for creation. Learn to sketch as a starting point to a drawing, painting or idea, with an emphasis on adding 3D perspective. As a trained architect, Ricardo teaches how sketching with pencil as a starting point for […]
Discover watercolor as a painting technique by learning about color theory, the object and the abstraction, the brushstroke and the watersplash. We will paint flowers so we can allow a more spontaneous use of the pigments as a non-threatening approach to learning watercolor. Watercolor painting is a method where pigments are suspended in a water-based […]
How do you start a painting? Specifically, how do you decide the placement or composition of the objects on the paper canvas? What to maximize and what to minimize in our perspective? This class will help answer these questions. Ricardo will teach a method of starting your watercolor by losing your hand and drawing with […]
Let's paint characters, from simple and abstract shapes. Drawing and painting humans and animals can be a unique challenge. Proportion, context, movement and shadows must all be considered and studied before starting our watercolor. Learn about the art of observation and abstraction for drawing. We will discuss measurements from general to specific. We will practice […]
This class will be a celebration of the Muertos tradition where the dead return to their previous lives as the veil between worlds lifts every November 1st. We will paint our own Muertos character to commemorate this special Mexican tradition. Learn Ricardo’s method of taking a photo of a human as reference and transforming it […]
In this final class, we appreciate and represent the architecture that surrounds us via watercolor. Observation as a technique is critical because what we paint is not an exact copy, but our representation in watercolor. We will draw our 3D spaces with simple lines and with a full understanding of what we see and how […]