Member Event
Brushwork & Watercolours with Peri-Laine Nilan
Brushwork & Watercolours with Peri-Laine Nilan
Join artist Peri-Laine Nilan as she demonstrates various brushwork techniques using watercolour. The session will cover how to choose the right brush or tool for each task, explore different mark-making options, and provide ideas for applying these techniques to enjoyable abstract projects. There will also be the option to incorporate mixed media into your work!
Materials
Opus Allegro Watercolour Brushes: Round 10, 4, Flat ½”
Opus Galiano Watercolour Brushes: Round 2/0
Opus Galiano Watercolour Brushes: Quill 2, 4
Opus Essentials Watercolour Tubes: Ethereal, Ivory Black
Schminke Haradam Aquarelle: Deep Sea Green
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolours: Naples Yellow, Gold Ochre, Perylene Maroon,
Daniel Smith Watercolours: Quinacridone Burnt Orange, French Ultramarine, Undersea Green, Titanium White
Liquitex Professional Acrylic Ink: Iridescent Rich Copper
Fabriano Watercolour Paper: 100% Cotton, CP, 140 lb (300 gsm)
Water Containers (X2)
Paper Towels
Mark-Making Tools: plastic gift card (cut into different sizes), small cardboard tube, cork, silicon basting brush, small wood skewer, small dropper or pipette, pencil eraser, wax paper, plastic kitchen wrap, salt
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This event is for Opus Members — thank you for being part of the creative community!
Hosted by Opus Art Supplies & our Experience leader
Peri-Laine taught in the public school system for 35 years and holds a BA in Fine Arts and a Postbaccalaureate Diploma in Arts Education. Now retired, she continues to work in her home studio and teaches classes and workshops in the community. She is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and the Burnaby Artists Guild.Website: perinilan.com
Instagram: perilaine_nilan
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