Painting a Beautiful Watercolor Ocean Scene (Ages 9-13)
Through this one time class, the students will create a beautiful watercolor ocean scene with a beach foreground and a distant island in the background.
Gladiola Sotomayor
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(49)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
Students will learn various watercolor techniques to create this painting such as: wet on wet, wet on dry, brush stokes, glazing and the use of complimentary materials to enhance the composition. They will also be thought the effect of light and shadow on an outdoor scene such as the beach, the ocean and the sky. The watercolor materials needed will be reviewed and the characteristics of the watercolor pigment is taught. The composition of the painting will be discussed and analyzed as to background, middle ground and foreground. The steps in process will also be discussed before initiating the painting process. Any individual experiences from the beach or ocean are welcomed at this time and throughout the class. The class will have segments of demonstrations, follow along steps and paint on your own times. Opportunities for questions, analysis and opinions will be given to the students throughout the class. Each area is done a step at a time (background, middle ground, and foreground.) As the areas are dried, they are revisited and students are encouraged to use their own creativity with some of the brushstrokes. After completion of the composition the students share their creation with the class. They get constructive feedback and their share what they enjoyed most in doing the composition. The techniques are reviewed and the class is wrapped up with any additional comments or questions.
Learning Goals
Students will be introduced and learn specific watercolor techniques such as wet on wet, wet on dry, glazing and brushstrokes. They will learn to incorporate each of the techniques to create a beautiful ocean scene with a beach foreground and an island background. They will take this knowledge with them and they can use it to create their own watercolor beach or ocean scene.
Other Details
Supply List
Watercolor paint, watercolor brushes, watercolor papers (at least 2), paper towels, two cups water or one cup water and one empty cup, mixing plate, painters tape. Optional: Q-tips, small “T” square ruler, pencil, fine point marker For white areas at least one of the following, but it is optional: white acrylic paint, white fluid liquid corrector or white guache .
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2020
5.0
49reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I’m Gladiola Sotomayor
For younger students I let them call me Lola or teacher Lola.
I’ve always loved art and am a full time multi-disciplinary artist which means I do paintings, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, computer art and sculpture. I also write poetry. I have taught all grade levels so I can teach art to young children and beginners and can also give classes to more advanced students. ESL for new learners and Conversational English have also been part of my teaching experience. I have Doctoral Studies from the Center of Advanced Studies of the Caribbean and Puerto Rico. I also have a Masters in Fine Art Education a BA in Elementary Education, a Masters in Bilingual/Bicultural Education and am National Board Certified for Excellence in Teaching a New Language through Art.
I am a professional Studio Artist with an exhibition record and have won several awards.
My passion for art is so big that I want to share it with others. Children have so much
expressiveness. It is a visual language and also is perfect for infusing a new language to non-English speakers.
I love teaching art and feel that the knowledge enriches lives and the experience in art making brings joy and satisfaction to the students. It’s also a great way to express feelings that can not be always expressed in words.
I infuse history, language arts and story telling into many of my art classes. Students are not only left with a lovely art piece, but with knowledge about its construction and historical facts that create fantastic conversational pieces. Classes are taught with children’s age range , language fluency and artistic capability in mind. So if one child need extra help, I will be there . If another child needs more challenging work, then it can be arranged. The important thing for me is for the child to have an enriching and enjoyable experience in learning a new language and/ or art making.
As a child I used whatever materials I could find around. Sometimes it meant waiting for the mailman so I could open the letters and use the envelopes as drawing paper! Actually, it’s good paper. Even today, I find myself doodling on envelopes while I talk on the phone.
Learning can be fun!
Teacher Lola
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
2-9 learners per class
