Understanding and Using Cast Shadows in Watercolor (Online Course) Summer 2025 w/ Mick McAndrews
August 11 to September 1 (Mondays), 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Eastern Time
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/Fhr_t2ut5sA
Course Description
Immerse yourself in the unique qualities of watercolor in this comprehensive class designed for painters looking to strengthen their skills in composition, expand their visual language, and develop their artistic voice. Create more interest in your paintings as you exploit the wonder and intrinsic beauty of watercolor.
Course Outline
Week 1 - Understanding Cast Shadows
Use of cast shadows in the landscape: Creating dramatic cast shadows on distant mountains, middle ground buildings and foreground objects.
Week 2 - Using Cast Shadows to Meet Our Artistic Objective
Use of cast shadows to direct the viewer to the center of interest: Creating dramatic cast shadows in a farm scape on buildings and people.
Week 3 - Using Cast Shadows and Reflections Together
Use of cast shadows in a marine scene with boats and reflections.
Week 4 - Putting it all Together
Use of cast shadows in a town scape with buildings, cars, people and more!
Course Materials List
NOTE: This supplies list is a guide and I do not expect the purchase of new and expensive painting supplies for the workshop. If you are comfortable with the paints, brushes and paper that you currently use they should be fine. I do, however, use a few boutique colors that you may want to consider: Jaune Brilliant #1 and #2, Lavender and Lilac by Holbein.
Reference Material: Bring photos sketches, etc., for subject matter.
Materials – Palette, paper, brushes, paint, board, masking tape or bull-dog clips,
misting spray bottle, tissues or paper towel, pencil, soft or kneaded eraser
Paints (Winsor Newton, Daniel Smith, Holbein, etc.)
Yellow: Cadmium Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber
Orange: Red Orange (Holbein)
Red: Cadmium Red
Brown: Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Brown Madder
Blue: Ultra-Marine, Cobalt, Verditer, Horizon Blue, Lavender
Green: Cobalt Turquoise
Black: Paynes Gray, Neutral Tint
White: Jaune Brilliant #1 &2, White Gauche
Brushes
Mix of flat, (1”, 3⁄4”, 1⁄2”), and round, (6, 10, 12), mop, (squirrel or synthetic hair), and
rigger brushes. Quality will vary greatly as will price but today’s synthetic brushes are
good quality and reasonably priced.
Paper (Arches, Saunders)
I use acid free pure rag paper by manufacturers such as Arches and Saunders, 140 lb.
rough texture. Weights, (140lb, 300lb, etc.), and textures are a matter of personal
preference and painting style.
Suppliers:
Cheap Joe’s, Dick Blick, Jerry’s Artarama – paint, paper, brushes, etc.
Sun Eden Artists Gear, En Plein Air Pro – plein air equipment
Escoda, Winsor & Newton, etc. – brush brands
August 11 to September 1 (Mondays), 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Eastern Time
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/Fhr_t2ut5sA
Course Description
Immerse yourself in the unique qualities of watercolor in this comprehensive class designed for painters looking to strengthen their skills in composition, expand their visual language, and develop their artistic voice. Create more interest in your paintings as you exploit the wonder and intrinsic beauty of watercolor.
Course Outline
Week 1 - Understanding Cast Shadows
Use of cast shadows in the landscape: Creating dramatic cast shadows on distant mountains, middle ground buildings and foreground objects.
Week 2 - Using Cast Shadows to Meet Our Artistic Objective
Use of cast shadows to direct the viewer to the center of interest: Creating dramatic cast shadows in a farm scape on buildings and people.
Week 3 - Using Cast Shadows and Reflections Together
Use of cast shadows in a marine scene with boats and reflections.
Week 4 - Putting it all Together
Use of cast shadows in a town scape with buildings, cars, people and more!
Course Materials List
NOTE: This supplies list is a guide and I do not expect the purchase of new and expensive painting supplies for the workshop. If you are comfortable with the paints, brushes and paper that you currently use they should be fine. I do, however, use a few boutique colors that you may want to consider: Jaune Brilliant #1 and #2, Lavender and Lilac by Holbein.
Reference Material: Bring photos sketches, etc., for subject matter.
Materials – Palette, paper, brushes, paint, board, masking tape or bull-dog clips,
misting spray bottle, tissues or paper towel, pencil, soft or kneaded eraser
Paints (Winsor Newton, Daniel Smith, Holbein, etc.)
Yellow: Cadmium Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber
Orange: Red Orange (Holbein)
Red: Cadmium Red
Brown: Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Brown Madder
Blue: Ultra-Marine, Cobalt, Verditer, Horizon Blue, Lavender
Green: Cobalt Turquoise
Black: Paynes Gray, Neutral Tint
White: Jaune Brilliant #1 &2, White Gauche
Brushes
Mix of flat, (1”, 3⁄4”, 1⁄2”), and round, (6, 10, 12), mop, (squirrel or synthetic hair), and
rigger brushes. Quality will vary greatly as will price but today’s synthetic brushes are
good quality and reasonably priced.
Paper (Arches, Saunders)
I use acid free pure rag paper by manufacturers such as Arches and Saunders, 140 lb.
rough texture. Weights, (140lb, 300lb, etc.), and textures are a matter of personal
preference and painting style.
Suppliers:
Cheap Joe’s, Dick Blick, Jerry’s Artarama – paint, paper, brushes, etc.
Sun Eden Artists Gear, En Plein Air Pro – plein air equipment
Escoda, Winsor & Newton, etc. – brush brands
August 11 to September 1 (Mondays), 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Eastern Time
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/Fhr_t2ut5sA
Course Description
Immerse yourself in the unique qualities of watercolor in this comprehensive class designed for painters looking to strengthen their skills in composition, expand their visual language, and develop their artistic voice. Create more interest in your paintings as you exploit the wonder and intrinsic beauty of watercolor.
Course Outline
Week 1 - Understanding Cast Shadows
Use of cast shadows in the landscape: Creating dramatic cast shadows on distant mountains, middle ground buildings and foreground objects.
Week 2 - Using Cast Shadows to Meet Our Artistic Objective
Use of cast shadows to direct the viewer to the center of interest: Creating dramatic cast shadows in a farm scape on buildings and people.
Week 3 - Using Cast Shadows and Reflections Together
Use of cast shadows in a marine scene with boats and reflections.
Week 4 - Putting it all Together
Use of cast shadows in a town scape with buildings, cars, people and more!
Course Materials List
NOTE: This supplies list is a guide and I do not expect the purchase of new and expensive painting supplies for the workshop. If you are comfortable with the paints, brushes and paper that you currently use they should be fine. I do, however, use a few boutique colors that you may want to consider: Jaune Brilliant #1 and #2, Lavender and Lilac by Holbein.
Reference Material: Bring photos sketches, etc., for subject matter.
Materials – Palette, paper, brushes, paint, board, masking tape or bull-dog clips,
misting spray bottle, tissues or paper towel, pencil, soft or kneaded eraser
Paints (Winsor Newton, Daniel Smith, Holbein, etc.)
Yellow: Cadmium Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber
Orange: Red Orange (Holbein)
Red: Cadmium Red
Brown: Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Brown Madder
Blue: Ultra-Marine, Cobalt, Verditer, Horizon Blue, Lavender
Green: Cobalt Turquoise
Black: Paynes Gray, Neutral Tint
White: Jaune Brilliant #1 &2, White Gauche
Brushes
Mix of flat, (1”, 3⁄4”, 1⁄2”), and round, (6, 10, 12), mop, (squirrel or synthetic hair), and
rigger brushes. Quality will vary greatly as will price but today’s synthetic brushes are
good quality and reasonably priced.
Paper (Arches, Saunders)
I use acid free pure rag paper by manufacturers such as Arches and Saunders, 140 lb.
rough texture. Weights, (140lb, 300lb, etc.), and textures are a matter of personal
preference and painting style.
Suppliers:
Cheap Joe’s, Dick Blick, Jerry’s Artarama – paint, paper, brushes, etc.
Sun Eden Artists Gear, En Plein Air Pro – plein air equipment
Escoda, Winsor & Newton, etc. – brush brands