Simplifying Landscapes with Jared Cullum
Online Workshop
Saturday, June 8th from 10am–12:30pm Pacific
Registration closes at noon the day before the workshop, or when the workshop is full.
Join us online Saturday, June 8th from 10am – 12:30pm Pacific for Simplifying Landscapes with Jared Cullum!
With the human eye able to detect millions of colors, our world is infinitely visually complex, and every landscape tells a story. How do we take this vastness and condense it down to a visual piece of art that viewers can connect with?
In this workshop, Jared will break down the key components of simplifying a landscape through exercises in brush techniques, value studies, and a step-by-step instructional demonstration. Together, we will explore a repeatable method of simplifying a complex scene to create impactful sketches that transport a viewer through light and atmosphere.
We hope to see you there!
How Our Workshops Work
When you register for a workshop, you will be invited to join the Art Toolkit Learning Community, where you can share your work and connect with other students.
In addition to the community space, each workshop has a dedicated area where you can post and read information specific to the workshop, and download supplemental materials such as reference images.
Our lessons are live streamed, which means you’ll need a computer or mobile device with access to the internet. If you’re not able to attend the live lesson, don’t worry! We send a link to a recording to all students, which will remain online for at least six months.
All Art Toolkit Workshops are listed in Pacific Time, so please double-check the start time and adjust for your timezone as necessary.
Recommended Supplies
Watercolors
Jared uses both Daniel Smith and some Holbein paints. He recommends having a warm and cool of each primary color and some earth tones. Here are his suggestions.
Cadmium Orange (if you want a convenience color)
Cadmium Red Medium or Cadmium Red Scarlet
Not as important, I prefer Holbein.
If you want a convenience color.
For value studies.
Jared uses Titanium, M Graham, but W&N also works. He says that you could also use a white pastel instead or a white Prismacolor or wax-colored pencil.
Brushes
Jared recommends having size 16 and 18 round brushes for standard work and size 6 or 8 brushes for detail work. He uses Escoda but notes that most synthetic brushes work great! The size is more important than the brand — you will want a larger brush for this workshop. We carry Rosemary & Co Travel Brushes on our website, which are all synthetic or a synthetic blend. We recommend the R22 Pocket Red Rigger Size 6, R13 Pocket Sable Blend Pointed Size 8, R19 Red Dot Pointed Round Size 12, and R3 Red Dot Large Mop.
Sketchbooks
Having 140lb cold press paper pages and a sketchbook on hand is recommended. Jared recommends Strathmore and Bee Deluxe or a Pentalic Water-journal. You can find more watercolor sketchbooks in our shop!
Additional Supplies
Clear Ruler or Drafting Triangle
Water cup
Paper towel or rag
We like the reusable blue shop towels available at most hardware stores.
Registration Details
This is an online workshop that requires a computer or mobile device with a reliable internet connection.
To register:
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Questions? Please send us an email and we’ll help you out.
About the Instructor
Jared Cullum is an award-winning author-cartoonist and painter of things living in Pittsburgh, PA. His debut young adult book, Kodi (available in the Art Toolkit Bookshop), was nominated for multiple awards and won the Rueben Award in 2021. He has written and painted children and young adult stories for Jim Henson Productions, IDW, Insight Editions and others. Jared regularly posts lessons and demonstrations on the YouTube channel, Jared Loves to Draw and is an avid outdoor painter and teacher of plein air and figure painting.