Misty Mountains in Watercolor
Apr 07, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Trackside Studios375 Depot St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA, Asheville,
Participants will paint layers of transparent color to create a mountain range with a sense of depth and distance. Soft mist will be added sweeping across the landscape using a subtractive technique—removing pigment with an absorbent paper towel to reveal atmospheric highlights and movement.
Students should bring:
- Paint : Tubes are best Yellow cool ( Lemon or cadmium light) Yellow warm (Cadmium Yellow) Red warm ( Cadmium light red) Red cool (Alizarin Chrimson) Blue cool (Cobalt) Blue warm (Ultramarine) Phthalo Blue and/or Viridian Dark Brown- Burnt/Raw Umber,Van Dyke, Sepia
- Palette - White ceramic, hard plastic or a piece of glass with white paper works
- Paper - 140 lbs white cold press watercolor paper - loose or on a block
- Pencil and eraser that does not leave smudge, color or marks behind
- 1”Flat and medium round brush at minimum. An additional ¼ to ½” flat and small detail round brush are helpful but not required. A large Wash brush if you have it.
- Water container (1 or 2)
- Spray water (cheap hairspray bottles work great)
- Papertowels- Viva Brand is the best!
- Artist Tape or painters tape if you would like clean edges around your painting.
- A board to mount loose paper.
Register at https://www.tracksidestudios.com
