The Franklin Art Association has scheduled accomplished local watercolorist Bill Lane as Demo Artist for their April 6 monthly meeting at the Franklin Senior Center, simultaneously shown on the FAA Zoom.  At that time, folks will get a chance to meet Bill Lane and see him work.

Watermedia Workshop with Bill Lane

Sat., April 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fee $100

The Watermedia Workshop- with emphasis on watercolor – will be held in downtown Franklin at the Rockland Bank Annex.   

Workshop schedule:

• 9-10:30am: Bill will do a demo

• 10:30am – 3:15pm: Artists paint- with break for lunch

• 3:15-4pm: Critique

Bill’s suggestions for people taking his workshop: 

“Students should bring their own images from which to paint. It is very important that their subject matter speaks to them, i.e. they’re excited and interested in their subject(s). For me, I love landscapes, seascapes and city scenes so I gravitate towards those kinds of images. Botanicals? Go for it! portraits, same. My workshop will focus more on watercolor technique than on subject matter.”

He has a list of suggested materials (below), but adds: “Students DO NOT need to go out and buy any of my suggestions but I do insist on GOOD paper.”

Materials:

• Paper

• Good paper! I use Arches 300# Cold Press and Rough. 140# is fine as long as it’s a good sheet of watercolor paper - no junk! You will never learn watercolor on inferior paper.

• My palette

• Ultramarine Blue*

• Cobalt Blue*

• Cerulean Blue*

• Cobalt Turquoise

• Rose Madder Genuine*

• Alizarin Crimson*

• Cadmium Red

• Cadmium Yellow*

• Burnt Sienna*

• Raw Sienna*

• Leaf Green

• Perylene Green

• Titanium White Gouache*

*Bold = my “must have” colors

• Brushes

• Mostly rounds with good points, a mop, a few flats, riggers

• My rounds are Escoda Perla.

Misc.

• Your image from which to paint

• Paper towels

• Pencil (and eraser)

• Container for water

• Painting board

• Sponge

• White tape, if you’re not using a block of watercolor paper

 To reserve your spot please mail check for $100 payable to Franklin Art Association, to:  Treasurer, Franklin Art Association, 279 East Central Street, PMB 289, Franklin, MA 02038

Space is limited, so mail your check right away!

This program is financially supported by the Franklin Cultural District, Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Franklin Cultural Council.

Bill Lane is an Exhibiting Artist Member of the Providence Art Club as well as a Signature Artist Member in the New England Watercolor Society and the Rhode Island Watercolor Society, and an artist member of the Copley Society of Art in Boston.

“Everyday scenes from life intrigue me the most; be it a barren skyline, boats in the harbor or city life on a busy day.  I observe how the light plays into the scene and reflects off the subjects.  I work to capture that light and make it my point-of-interest in the painting.”

BillLaneWatercolors.com