Friday, March 22, 2013

Friday Feature: Watercolor Wrap Up



Last weekend I held my 3 day watercolor workshop in Mt. Vernon, Illinois at the Shrode Art Center.  I had a fabulous group of students and just like every workshop and any time you get a group of artists together ideas were flowing.  I always think I learn just as much as my workshop participants.


We started on day 1 painting pears.  First in sepia and then in color.  This exercise gets everyone playing in their paint and working on getting strong values.  I also begin the day with a presentation.
Me demoing the green pears.  I paint from my ipad now.  I think I  have a couple converts in the class now:)







On day 2 we began the day talking about my process and how I set up my till life set ups.  I showed a step by step demo of the painting we were going to be working on.  We painted "Spin the Bottle".  Everyone did a fabulous job painting glass, getting their values established and creating the 3 dimensional bottle.
My demo.  Love painting from my Ipad.
Close up of me painting the bottom of my bottle.  Thank you Tracy for taking pictures:)
Me painting "Spin the Bottle".  

Day 3 I talked about my favorite tools and websites, talked a little marketing and favorite books.  We worked on painting ball jars.

Everyone watching me work on Ball Jars:)  Such a great group of students!!



5 comments:

  1. SO wish I could have been there!!! Looks like everyone had a great time. Good job teacher!!

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  2. Wow! What a fun time! I too wish I could have been there. I'm sure I'd learn a ton!

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  3. Fabulous Carrie! So glad your workshop went well. By the way I totally agree about the Ipad, it is all I use mine for now! great for zooming in etc

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  4. This looks like it was so much fun! I so wish I could have gone. One lady in the back looks much like my Aunt Kathy but I don't think she paints at all. I missed your interview yesterday too! Did get to talk on the phone with Suzy Powell though so that was fun!

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  5. Your work is so amazing Carrie... you must be such an inspiration to your students!

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