Upcoming Workshops
- Oct 16-19, 2023 Menucha Retreat and Conference Center, This workshop will focus on landscape and city scenes. https://menucha.org/
- Feb 3 2024 Basic Watercolor. Oregon Society of Artists. This one day introduction to watercolor will introduce you to the fundamentals of watercolor painting and design. https://canvas.osartists.org/workshops
- Feb 10-11 2024 This two day workshop takes you through the process of creating beautiful watercolors with a variety of subjects. https://canvas.osartists.org/workshops.
- I will be offering regular weekend workshops at the Keizer Art Association in Keizer , Oregon. Please check their website for schedule. https://www.keizerarts.com/
Contact me if you would like to information on scheduling a workshop.
Teaching others to enjoy painting has been my passion since 2003. I create a relaxed and positive atmosphere for the students. My lessons focus on using classic art skills to create a personal statement. Students will learn techniques that enable them to express themselves with confidence and clarity. The most fun of painting is getting a good one. Let me show you how!
In all my classes I show the complete process of making a painting. From appraising a subject, creating composition and correct drawing. Subjects like landscape require good composition and expressive brushwork. City scenes and people use more observation skills. No matter what we paint I go over all the steps that will lead to success. After my workshops students will have practical skills to interpret the scene and create their own beautiful paintings.
Watercolor
The lessons I teach in watercolor always begin with some sort of warmup. Depending of the subject, we may draw, sketch, make a value or color study. This warmup is often a real learning time and students often comment on how helpful they are. When painting I combine good drawing and expressive brushwork. I am clear and patient with instruction.
Knife painting
Paining with a knife requires a certain approach and my workshop may be the first time someone tries this technique, so I begin with the very basics. It is not long until we are making bold beautiful paintings that can only be done with this unique and expressive method. My workshop covers technique and expression with knife painting.