Instructor: Yoyi (Leah) Fogarty Bennett
Knowing the basics in color theory gives the artist tools to mix color and express feelings in a harmonious way, providing ambiance to convey the mood of a painting. It is a powerful part of the artist’s language.
Materials: Your choice of watercolor or acrylic
Warm and cool red: Cadmium red, Permanent rose
Warm and cool blue: Ultramarine blue, Cerulean blue
Warm and cool yellow: Cadmium yellow deep, Cadmium yellow lemon
White Black Palette or waxed paper to combine colors Canvas paper or watercolor paper (depending of the medium the student will work with). Brushes Palette knife if using acrylic Old rags or paper towels
About the Instructor:
West Virginia based multimedia artist, Yoyi Fogarty-Bennett, has learned and mastered many mediums including ink, watercolor, charcoal figure & still life drawing, acrylics, mixed media, cold wax and encaustic painting. She also designs and makes hand-crafted jewelry, textile art and is a firm believer in upcycling objects and materials.