Rick Surowicz

To look where others don’t look, to see what others don’t see, to say without saying inspires and challenges me as an artist.
I look through underbrush to see the river, I see beyond the flower to behold the foliage, and suggest the tree by painting the woods.
I seek to portray that which is not obvious. It’s not my intent to replicate but to interpret through the elements and principles of design.
I enjoy the beauty of transparent watercolor and continue to learn and evolve with every painting, with every brushstroke.

Upcoming Workshops

Suggested Supply List

Paper

  • 140 lb Cold Press from quality maker such as Arches, Strathmore, Fabriano, Kilimanjaro, Strathmore.
  • 2 “full sheets” (Note: full sheets are 22” x 30”) of paper divided into quarters.
  • 2 sheets divided into 11” x 15” quarter sheets giving you 8 pieces.
  • If you would rather use a watercolor block of a similar dimension, that would also work.

    • Paint

  • Red
    1. WARM: Pyrrole Red
    2. COOL: Quinacridone Rose or Alizarin Crimson Quinacridone
  • Blue
    1. WARM: Ultramarine Blue
    2. COOL: Blue Royal Blue also known as Indanthrene blue, Indanthrone blue, delft blue (PB60)
  • Yellow
    1. WARM: Quinacridone Gold or Gamboge
    2. COOL: Hansa Yellow Lemon
  • Other Colors
    1. Sap Green
    2. Quinacridone Coral
    3. Mauve
    4. Quinacridone Burnt Orange
    5. Raw Sienna
    6. Cerulean Blue
  • For value studios
    • o Payne’s Gray

    Brushes

  • 1” flat wash brush
  • ½” flat
  • Medium Round
  • Small general purpose brush with a point
  • Small to Medium Rigger
  • ¼ “to ½ “ rigid nylon flat brush for lifting

    • Sketchbook

    Misc.

  • Pencil
  • Kneaded Eraser
  • Tape
  • Mounting Board
  • Block of foam or something similar to prop your board up at a 15 -20 degree angle while you paint.
  • Kleenex or paper towel
  • Palette
  • Water container
  • Sponge or rag
  • Fine mist spray bottle
  • Hair dryer
  • Plastic scraper