Member Event
Painting Watercolour Mushrooms with Sophia Longo
Painting Watercolour Mushrooms with Sophia Longo
Join Sophia Longo for a welcoming watercolour demonstration celebrating the beauty of mushrooms!
Perfect for watercolour enthusiasts of all skill levels, this session will use mushrooms as the subject, offering a relaxed introduction to the essential techniques that form the foundation of watercolour painting, such as wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry and dry brush techniques.
These versatile techniques can be applied to a wide range of watercolour subjects, making this an excellent learning experience for beginners while offering plenty of insights for more experienced painters. Throughout the session, Sophia will share practical painting tips and insights from her self-taught artistic journey.
Whether you're picking up a brush for the first time or looking to refine your watercolour skills, you'll leave with a better understanding of the medium and fresh inspiration for your next nature-inspired painting.
Materials
Watercolour Paints: Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Dark Brown, Medium Red, Light Yellow
Watercolour Brushes: Round 2, 4, 6
Watercolour Paper, Pads or Blocks: 100% Cotton - Cold pressed - 140lb
Masking Tape
Hardboard
Paper Towel
Water Container
Synthetic Brush (for masking fluid)
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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
Originally from Brazil, Sophia Longo is a self-taught watercolour artist with a background in Fashion Design and Art History. Sophia has dedicated her artistic practice to watercolour after a successful career designing prints for fabrics and wallpaper. Now based in Canada, she has worked as an assistant to acclaimed artist Susanna Blunt and is a studio artist at Portside Studios - East Vancouver. Sophia also teaches drawing and painting at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts - Burnaby and at North Van Arts - North Vancouver.Newsletter: sophialongo.substack.com
Instagram: @sophialongo
Website: sophialongo.com
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