True Colors: Using Watercolor to Communicate Light, Mood & Place
Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 9am to 12 noon
Location: Downtown Portland
Instructor: Rita Sabler
Every location has its own unique color story—shaped by light, time of day, season, and atmosphere. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to identify and mix the true colors of a place to better express its essence. Using limited palettes and a focus on subtle color nuance, we’ll learn how to communicate mood and setting. You'll gain practical tools for working with watercolor—balancing freedom and control to avoid overworking, and learning how to let the medium shine without turning your sketch into a coloring book. This is about making your colors work with your drawing, not just sitting on top of it.
Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 9am to 12 noon
Location: Downtown Portland
Instructor: Rita Sabler
Every location has its own unique color story—shaped by light, time of day, season, and atmosphere. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to identify and mix the true colors of a place to better express its essence. Using limited palettes and a focus on subtle color nuance, we’ll learn how to communicate mood and setting. You'll gain practical tools for working with watercolor—balancing freedom and control to avoid overworking, and learning how to let the medium shine without turning your sketch into a coloring book. This is about making your colors work with your drawing, not just sitting on top of it.
Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 9am to 12 noon
Location: Downtown Portland
Instructor: Rita Sabler
Every location has its own unique color story—shaped by light, time of day, season, and atmosphere. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to identify and mix the true colors of a place to better express its essence. Using limited palettes and a focus on subtle color nuance, we’ll learn how to communicate mood and setting. You'll gain practical tools for working with watercolor—balancing freedom and control to avoid overworking, and learning how to let the medium shine without turning your sketch into a coloring book. This is about making your colors work with your drawing, not just sitting on top of it.
Learning Goals
color mixing
color harmony
limited palette
glazing and wet in wet
expressive use of watercolor