«Moon Glade»
with Natalia Nesterova

BIG is a format with long duration and detailed paintings

Material: watercolor

Number of artworks:
1

Duration: 6 hours

Access: lifetime

Program of the marathon

Painting «Moon Glade»

At the marathon, we:

Paint the moon and create clouds using the displacement technique;
We will sculpt the far background with spots in wet-on-wet technique;
We'll convey the moon glade without mask and gouache;
We will work closely with the tone of the planes;
We will sculpt the shape of the stones in several steps, using glazing.

Day 1

Working with a pencil

We will learn how to:

Create a pencil sketch;
We will learn how to form the foreground, middle, and far grounds;
Let's define the necessary areas for hatching and more active lines.

Day 2

Working in wet-on-wet technique on both sides

We will learn how to:

Perform a step-by-step wetting of parts of the picture;
Create the necessary colors by mixing;
We'll do the main pouring.

Day 3

Stones, reflections and details in a wet-on-dry technique

We will learn how to:

Work with an eraser brush;
Depict the texture of the stones;
Talk about the chiaroscuro and the difference in temperature of the objects in the picture;
Refine the details.

Participate in all three streams to gain access to another bonus lesson:
«Storm in the Monochrome»

We will learn how to:

To focus not on color, but on tone - the main component of any painting;
We will try to create a dynamic composition without copying the reference;
We'll practice the planes in the landscape.

The marathon is hosted by Natalia Nesterova

Honorary Artist of Europe, Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Modern Arts
Membership:

Union of Artists of Russia
Creative Union of Artists of Russia
Union of Watercolor Painters of Russia.
Professional Union of Artists
International Watercolor Federation
Eurasian Art Union

I am actively involved in competitions and exhibitions: prize-winner and participant of more than 90 exhibitions in Russia and abroad (Russia, England, France, Italy, China, South Korea, Vietnam, Turkey, Argentina, etc.)
13 solo exhibitions (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sevastopol, Simferopol, Krasnodar)
My works are held in private collections in Russia and abroad, in A.N. Beketov Memorial House (Alushta), Simferopol Art Museum
I have been teaching watercolor since 2020

Watercolour works by Natalia

The works of the marathon participants

What materials we will use at the marathon

Paper 100% cotton (from affordable types in Russia I can recommend Baohong, the best options are Saunders Waterford or Arches)
Paints
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For the course you only need 6–7 paints (focus on names but always check pigments):
- Lemon PY3 (alternatives: Benzimidazolone Yellow, Aureolin, or any cold yellow. NO cadmiums!);
- Isoindoline Yellow PY110 (PinaxExtra) or Hansa Yellow Deep PY65 (DanielSmith);
- Pyrrole Orange PO73 (PinaxExtra, Gamma “Old Master”, DanielSmith);
- Blue PB15 (White Nights) or any Phthalo Blue with pigments PB15, PB15:1, PB15:6 (various brands);
- Azure Blue or Turquoise (avoid cobalt and paints with PW4 or PW6 pigments — no whites);
- Ultramarine PB29 (blue, dark, NOT violet) from any brand;
- Sepia (optional).
Brushes
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- Goat hair wash brush (stitched, e.g. Malevich, Herend) size 60 mm;
- Large brushes for sky washes (synthetic ok, French mount or calligraphy brushes);
- Sfumato brushes (Gamma, Rubleff);
- Synthetic brushes larger and smaller (5, 8, 10 mm at the base);
- Squirrel hair brushes (cat’s tongue and/or round squirrel Rubleff sizes 3–5);
- Eraser brushes Herend mini or Malevich;
- Liner brushes for masking fluid (thin, cheap synthetics). Best choice – Malevich;
- Detail brushes (main qualities – sharp tip and control);
- Grass/fur texture brushes (small shaggy brushes, optional).
Two water containers (preferably at least 1 liter each)
Masking fluid Sennelier (or another one, thin enough for fine lines)
Gauze (2 layers the size of the board)