Lyudmila tomova
TEACHES WATERCOLOR
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9/27/2020
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5 hours
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painters (16+) with at least 1 year experience |
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instruct in WATERCOLOR |
Disclaimer:
Reservation made less than 24 hours before the class will not be accepted. A master class is subject to cancellation if the registration of the class less than 5. A class cancellation notice will send via email at least 24 hours before the class starts. If cancellation happens due to low registration, a full refund of $15 will be issued to your original payment method. A reservation fee will not be refunded if you are absent for any reason. Class takers are required to bring their own art materials. The champion will only provide easels and trays.
Class required art materials
1. Paper: Artists should bring their favorite paper and size. I’d recommend starting with at least 18x24 as we want to
start painting big and bold. Best brands are Arches and Fabriano - cold press 140 or 300lb. Rough watercolor paper
will add texture to your washes and hot press paper, with its very slick surface, tends to make colors appear brighter,
so they will also be easier to lift off. Cold press paper is somewhat in between rough and hot press. Again, the basic
Strathmore 18x24 pad should be OK. I personally prefer cold press.
2. Board: It’s also good have the same or slightly larger size board (masonite) to attach your paper with masking tape.
We’ll work on the tables, so it may not be necessary, but if working on an easel, you need a sturdier backing.
3. Paint: Any brand you like would be OK as long as you have the basic set of colors. I prefer tubes, because you can get
as much paint as you want for larger areas. Turner Watercolor set from Jerry’s Artarama is excellent.
4. Masking fluid – In order to preserve our whites on the paper, sometime we use masking fluid
5. Palette: make sure you have a flat area to mix your colors - Guerrilla Painter Backpacker Watercolor Palettes
available at Jerry’s is pretty good:
6. Brushes: You need at least 3 – all of them soft with a point - large, medium and small for details. You can add a bigger
flat one if you’d like, but basically you can do everything with the three round and pointy.
7. Rag: Lastly, we need a rag – any cotton fabric should be good. Paper towel could work too, but is not as absorbent as
a cloth.
8. Container for Water
Note from the Artist: "Thank you for signing up and I look forward to meeting everyone during our fun watercolor class! Please don’t
hesitate to ask me any questions you may have at lyudmilatomova@gmail.com or 917-601-7051."
start painting big and bold. Best brands are Arches and Fabriano - cold press 140 or 300lb. Rough watercolor paper
will add texture to your washes and hot press paper, with its very slick surface, tends to make colors appear brighter,
so they will also be easier to lift off. Cold press paper is somewhat in between rough and hot press. Again, the basic
Strathmore 18x24 pad should be OK. I personally prefer cold press.
2. Board: It’s also good have the same or slightly larger size board (masonite) to attach your paper with masking tape.
We’ll work on the tables, so it may not be necessary, but if working on an easel, you need a sturdier backing.
3. Paint: Any brand you like would be OK as long as you have the basic set of colors. I prefer tubes, because you can get
as much paint as you want for larger areas. Turner Watercolor set from Jerry’s Artarama is excellent.
4. Masking fluid – In order to preserve our whites on the paper, sometime we use masking fluid
5. Palette: make sure you have a flat area to mix your colors - Guerrilla Painter Backpacker Watercolor Palettes
available at Jerry’s is pretty good:
6. Brushes: You need at least 3 – all of them soft with a point - large, medium and small for details. You can add a bigger
flat one if you’d like, but basically you can do everything with the three round and pointy.
7. Rag: Lastly, we need a rag – any cotton fabric should be good. Paper towel could work too, but is not as absorbent as
a cloth.
8. Container for Water
Note from the Artist: "Thank you for signing up and I look forward to meeting everyone during our fun watercolor class! Please don’t
hesitate to ask me any questions you may have at lyudmilatomova@gmail.com or 917-601-7051."
Statement
In my work I merge abstract and realistic elements together to create mood, movement and an impression of the world around and within us. My brush strokes are moving, pushing, emerging and overwhelming, but never still and quiet. In my recent work I paint alla prima style adding spontaneity, boldness and elegance all at once. I paint loosely telling magical stories and evoking complex emotions. exhibitions & AFFLILIATIONS
artist contact
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About the Artist
Lyudmila Tomova (Lucy) has received numerous awards and recognition nationally and internationally for her masterfully executed work in watercolor, oil and acrylic. Her subjects are mostly figurative and plein air landscapes painted in an impressionistic style emphasizing movement and feeling. Originally from Sofia, Bulgaria, Lyudmila immigrated to the US twenty-nine years ago and lived in New York City working as a full-time painter, editorial illustrator and designer, exhibiting nationally and abroad. Her strong education in Classical realism from the Sofia’s Academy of Fine Arts and later from FIT in New York where she studied Illustration, as well as her diverse artistic experience of over 20 years has helped her establish herself as one of the most versatile and prolific artist in the Triangle. She was nominated as an Emerging Woman 2016 and was personally recognized at the NC Museum of Art where the first of her “Butterfly Women” series was unveiled. Her work as been juried into numerous national and international exhibitions such as, MOWS International Juried Exhibition in Quingdao, China, the 1st International Watercolor Society Biennale in Vancouver, Canada, the 41st Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition in Denver, Colorado and many others. She was also accepted into the North Light Books’ watercolor competitions Splash 20: Creative Composition and Splash 18: Value | Light + Dark, part of the Splash: Best of Watercolor series for the ArtistsNetwork and in North Light Books’ drawing competition Strokes of Genius 8: Expressive Texture. Lyudmila resides in Cary and teaches watercolor, oil, acrylic and drawing workshop in various locations in North Carolina. She served as a co-director of the Watercolor Society NC Central Region for 3 years and is currently a representative for the USA with the Global Association of Watercolor Artists (GAWA). Lyudmila is also a Signature member of the Watercolor Societies of NC, GA and the Southwestern Watercolor Society. |
