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