Noelle Herrenschmidt
Every once in a while, Darlene sends me a post from a great blog called Paris Breakfast. This post is about a watercolorist that uses her talent to record, visually, the Paris Senate (photographers are not permitted.)
Meet Aquarelliste-Reporter Noelle Herrenschmidt
If you are interested in more information about Noelle, here is the link to her website. If you clink on the tab
Dessins d'audience near the top of the page, there are some great examples of her work. (Hope you understand French.)
Quote from Carol Gillott (creator of ParisBreakfast) : "Hi I'm Carol Gillott, Mom taught me watercolors at 5. I'm still at it, now tripping over cobblestones, living in a 6th-floor garret on l'Ile Saint-Louis, Paris. Savor Parisbreakfast with a hot chocolate and croissant. I paint Paris dreams."
Thank you, Darlene
Obi Kaufmann
The Chronicle’s Sunday section Style had a cover piece about Obi Kaufmann, a watercolorist, who has created an illustrated guide to our state called “The California Field Atlas.” Here’s a quote from the artist about his point of view: “The book works best as a manual of conservation, a handbook to the deep, long-term and ancient ecological mechanisms of the state and its themes are not swayed by the events, terrible or otherwise, that play themselves out year after year across California’s rich and vital topography.”
Obi was an oil painter, studio artist, and changed to watercolors for this book, which includes paintings, poetry and writings. Available through Amazon.
This is Obi's website.
Thank you , Mary
Color Emotion Exhibition
Color Emotion • Call for Entries
January 12 to February 23, 2018
Receptions: January 12, 5 - 8 pm + February 9, 5 - 8 pm
Entries due by Thursday, December 7, 4 pm
Art Works Downtown seeks artwork for an exhibition about the relationship of color to emotion. We are looking for works that primarily use color to evoke, express, or contemplate emotion or the narrative.
More information on Art Works Downtown
Current Exhibition: Small Works Exhibition
November 17 to December 23, 2017
Reception: December 8, 5 - 8 pm
Thank you, again, Mary
Watercolour Brush Marks
"Discover how to control your watercolour brushes to give you the wide variety of marks that go on to form a pleasing picture... from just a small selection of brushes..."
I have talked about a great video from ArtTutor about how to know your brushes. This video is not as intensive as the one I talked about, but it will give you an idea of how to create an intimate relationship with your brushes.
Watercolour Brush Marks
Flying Colors Art Workshops
"We have been creating travel memories for over 25 years. At Flying Colors, we specialize in organizing and hosting art workshops around the world, including the USA, Europe, Latin America and Asia. We concentrate on providing workshop participants with the finest instructors and and we work hard to arrange a variety of special travel destinations designed to enhance your experience with us. As a result, FLYING COLORS enjoys a well established reputation for creative planning, attention to detail and a commitment to our traveller's needs and interests. We strive to identify workshop locations that feature unique cultural, historical and landscape characteristics. Most importantly, your comfort and safety remain our highest priority as we plan and carry out these diverse workshop experiences. And we always focus on having fun!"
Upcoming Workshops
Thank you, Carol F.
From the Blog
How to Substitute Colours That You Don't Have
Well there you are, intently looking at the latest enthralling video demo and the artist outlines the paints she’s using. “Only four colours today”, she breezes. “Oh great”, you think, “a nice restricted palette. Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine, Burnt Sienna & Yellow Ochre", she continues. ”Oh heck” you groan. “I haven’t got Alizarin Crimson. What can I use instead?"
Workshop
