The art, above, was created by my beginning watercolor students this session. I have chosen to post their paintings here because only two of the six students that I had take the class showed up on the last night when I photograph their work. This group learned about the three basic ways to paint in watercolor, practicing their wet in wet, wet on dry and dry brushing each week as they painted their assignments. They learned about basic color theory and to create strong value contrasts. We always paint a back-lit painting in beginning watercolor just to practice darks and learn how ..read more

Loren Bergren4   Karen Harvey6   Jennifer Hope5   Bill Lambert7 The above paintings are examples of what the artists in my Watercolor Landscape class created this year. They had to study landscape composition, value, division of space as it relates to landscapes. They learned several techniques to enhance texture, including splatter painting. They studied creating depth and painting little people and animals. If you would like to view all of their paintings, click here. You can also access their gallery by scrolling to the top of the page and click on Student Art: Watercolor Landscape ..read more

Jan Reche3 Judy Notestine Sue Mendenhall5 The above paintings were created by artists who take part in the Advanced Watercolor class. These artists come together for 6 week sessions and paint together and critique each others art. I am there to mentor and help as needed. Most of these artists have painted together for ten years or more. If you would like to view the rest of their paintings this session, please click here ..read more

Below are examples from three of my art classes that ended two weeks ago. Eliza Simms5 Robert Piepenbrink4 The above 2 self portraits are examples of contour line drawingvalue and how to make different marks to create values.  done in my beginner drawing class. The students learned to draw  continuous line drawings both blind and looking. They learned to draw in cross contours. They learned what negative space was and practiced drawing from negative space. They learned perspective and how to use their pencils to measure distance and find an angle, They studied value and how to make differe ..read more

Kari Zeplin6 Diane Winningham Joe Isca4 Bill Lambert5 The above paintings are from our Exploring Watercolor class. These artists learn the basics about watercolor. They learn how to create colorful darks and value differences. They learn how to recognize differences in value and that it is always better to allow the water to help them create. Basic color combinations are discussed and practiced. They learn to use a sponge, masking fluid,  a magic eraser, salt, make a rubber band brush for grasses, and how to soften an edge with their brush. They practice skies and water and trees and buildings ..read more