Paint with Steve Bretel in Watercolour
in the Vale of Llangollen, where you will
paint cascading rivers with rocks,
canals, aqueducts and beautiful
buildings.
Many of the painting locations are close
by, especially the interesting buildings of
Plas Newydd and the majestic views of
the River Dee at Victoria Promenade
where we will paint. We will also visit
places such as Valle Crucis Abbey &
Eliseg's Pillar, the magnificient Chirk
Castle with its beautiful gardens and
Llangollen canal at Pontcysyllte.
Subjects will include castles, ruins,
bridges, buildings, water, reflections,
rocks and the canal.
Steve is full of enthusiasm about
painting and teaching. He loves the
challenge and expressiveness of
watercolour especially, and would like
everyone to experience this excitement.
Each day will start with an introduction
to the subject and a half-hour
demonstration to the group, then
regular one to one demonstrations
given throughout the day as required.
Steve will show the importance of
making sketches and values studies
before deciding on compositions, and
will cover the underpinning theory, as
well as the practice of every aspect
needed. Each day will conclude with
sharing and reviewing participant's
work, leading to individual action plans
for development at each of the
following sessions and for after the
course ends.
