Watercolor artists have a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of expressive effects unique to the medium, if they are willing to become a student of pigment characteristics and paper quality. Once the artist is confident in their knowledge, they can go with the flow of pigment and water directed by gravity. Evocative paintings filled with […]
Move beyond painting painstakingly literal representations of objects to creating dynamically designed abstracts that draw viewers across the room and express the essence of your subject matter! Capitalize on the use of quality watercolor paper, transparent watercolor pigments, and a bold, experimental attitude to produce unexpectedly fresh and powerful results. Achieve visual impact using granulation, […]
Any level with painting experience In the course of painting and studying, artists are often left with lots of promising or perplexing painting “starts”. For this workshop, participants are encouraged to bring an adventurous attitude and a number of unresolved paintings: realistic or abstract done in acrylic, collage or transparent watercolor. Rise will demonstrate a […]
It is great fun to explore abstract painting design using fluid acrylics and mediums on Strathmore Aquarius II paper, heavy watercolor paper or illustration/watercolor board. Painting will begin with experimental, exploratory play, engaging the artists’ creative capacities. Subsequent lessons and demonstrations will emphasize design principals to organize and edit the evolving paintings. Students are familiarized […]