Learn new concepts and expand on your existing skills in color theory, blending, and application. With step-by-step instructions, learn how to recreate still-life themes and comprehend the utilization of positive and negative space. Work on slightly more difficult still-life and landscape subjects while learning how to create the illusion of distance and composition. No class 11/13. Prerequisite: Watercolor Basics. Bring 1 small tube each of cadmium yellow (light), cobalt blue, and alizarin crimson; 1 paint palette (Russel says folding ones are ideal!); 1 round #10 watercolor brush; 1 inch-wide flat brush; 1 drawing pencil #2H; 1 eraser; 1 lightweight board or piece of cardboard.; and two sheets of Arches watercolor paper, 140 lb. cold press, 22x30 inches (total supply cost approx. $80). Note: Please purchase Arches, as the quality of watercolor paper is essential for handling the techniques you will be taught in class. Please bring any colors you already have. Russel Whitten, a local artist and teacher, studied at The Art Students League of New York and Heartwood College of Art and is a member of The Ogunquit Art Association/Barn Gallery. Students adore his laid-back, encouraging teaching style.