Watercolor Workshop and The Art of Watercolour magazine

I had 19 wonderful students for my workshop over the weekend.

I just got back from a  fabulous time this weekend in New Orleans.  I was hosted by the Louisiana Watercolor Society workshop chairman Susan Henning and she has hosting down to a science.  It was a wonderful experience including a dinner party and wonderful dinner out at La Provence restaurant.

I thought I would share with you some of the photos from my workshop.

"Vintage Appeal" 18" x 24" this is the work in progress I worked on in the workshop.  I also  worked on an  8" x 10" version.

I also had an exciting text from a friend while I was in New Orleans saying that he saw my painting in The Art of Watercolour Magazine.  I knew it would be out at some point but didn't know when.  My painting "Going Green" won 2nd place last summer in the 43rd Louisiana Watercolor Society's International exhibition.

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!!

Carrie Waller Workshop

Hi Everyone,

I'm excited to announce that I have a workshop in March.  I'd love for you to join me:)  We'll be learning how to get dark values and shadows with watercolors and I'll be sharing my glass techniques.  If you are interested please e-mail me carriewalleart@gmail.com or call Carrie Gibbs at 618-242-1236 Ext249 to reserve a spot.  Space is limited.

Watercolor Workshop Info

Hi Everyone,

Thought I'd share my workshop flyer and info.  I got some great feedback the other day about what people want out of a workshop and what has worked for them when teaching a workshop.  Look for a future post about that, pretty good stuff, I have very smart blogging friends:) 

To sign up contact Sybil Dees- sybild10@charter.net or call 334-215-9505

There will be a 3 day Watercolor Workshop by Carrie Roets-Waller on

April 23 - 25, 2012 at the Armory Learning Arts Center - 1018 Madison

Avenue, Montgomery, AL.  Time will be from 8:30 AM - 4 PM on Monday,

Tuesday and Wednesday, with an hour for lunch.

Carrie's work can be seen during the Montgomery Museum Store

Exhibition opening on March 15, 2012 from 5:30 to 7 PM.  Her work

can also be seen on her website: www.carriewallerfineart.com.

See you Friday for my feature:)

Carrie