Watercolor Class with Susan Avis Murphy, AWS: Painting The Winged Victory with the Rivulet Technique

Professional watercolor artist Susan Avis Murphy demonstrates the painting of a famous statue, The Winged Victory, using her rivulet and lifting techniques. Susan discusses this unusual approach to watercolor and how it can be achieved. Murphy has been painting for about 30 years and is an elected member of the American Watercolor Society. Chapters are as follows: minute chapter heading 00:04 1 Introduction 02:08 2 What is the rivulet technique? 04:30 3 Use of lifting techniques 05:34 4 The general approach 07:00 5 About The Winged Victory 09:35 6 About Gudea of Lagash 10:33 7 Using a template to transfer a drawing 13:42 8 Mixing the Winsor & Newton raw umber 18:11 9 Other colors that work in the background wash 19:59 10 Starting the raw umber wash 22:35 11 Adding thicker raw umber 25:39 12 Allowing the paint to drip 30:17 13 Starting work on The Winged Victory 32:36 14 Applying a violet glaze over the whole sheet 36:28 15 Colors used in this painting 39:14 16 All about stencil brushes 47:28 17 Using drafting tape to mask 52:15 18 Addressing the background 59:23 19 Thinking about values 1:05:15 20 About Homasote board and stretching paper 1:11:52 21 Creating a paper template for drawing 1:18:29 22 Continuing The Winged Victory 1:25:05 23 Continuing the archway 1:29:21 24 More painting on the flowing gown 1:32:49 25 The finished painting and similar paintings 1:34:37 26 Credits and where to purchase this video