There’s something about a snow scene that evokes a sense of serenity. Sterling Edwards shows how to capture that feeling while introducing bold design elements and color into this painting. This demonstration is useful for those wanting to loosen up and be more expressive in their work. Even if you’re not a fan of abstract painting, you’ll find this demonstration intriguing and thought-provoking.

The disc can be played on a computer or DVD player.

Art Academy Live DVD. 75–90 minutes.

The materials required to create the painting in this DVD include:

• Paper — Arches 300 lb Cold Press Watercolor Paper or 300 lb Fabriano Cold Press Watercolor Paper
• Paint — 12 to 14 various tubes of transparent watercolor paint (Yellows, Browns, Reds, Violets, Blues, and Greens). Examples of what Edwards uses include MaimeriBlu Water Colors in Lemon Yellow, Golden Lake, Stil De Grain Brown, Avignon Orange, Permanent Red Dark, Sandal Red, Cobalt Violet, Ultramarine Blue, Cyan Blue, Permanent Green Deep, Cupric Green, Green Blue, and Primary Red Magenta.
• Brushes — an assortment of Rounds and Flats from ½" to 2"
• Bristle Brushes — an assortment up to 1½" wide
• Miscellaneous — a roll of toilet paper, a watercolor palette, paper towels, Kleenex, two containers of water, masking tape, and a gator board or similar hard surface.