Call for Entries: Splash 20
Creative Compositions
For this year’s theme, we’re celebrating Creative Compositions. the arrangement of the visual elements in your painting. The elements of composition are classically defined as line, shape, color, value, texture, form and space, and these elements can be organized along with balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm and point of view in a near-infinite number of ways. How you compose your painting determines the way people will view it and how they will be affected by it emotionally.
Deadline: Jan 29
Creative Compositions
Princeton Brush Exchange
FLAX Fort Mason Store
Ready for a new Brush? Bring us an old, tired brush and through the Princeton Brush Exchange we will give you a brand new replacement! Join us at the Fort Mason FLAX store for this exceptional program courtesy of Michael Hammer-brush expert at Princeton Brush Company. Have any questions for Michael? Wonder if you're taking proper care of your brushes? Want to know the difference in hair, sizes and shapes? This will be your opportunity to talk to our go-to, friendly brush expert for advice.
Saturday, February 10th, 1pm - 3pm
Drop by between 1:00 and 3:00 to meet Michael and find out first hand why we love Princeton brushes. (No need to sign-up for this free drop-in event)
Thank you, Pam
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Gustav Klimt
One of the most popular painters of all time, Gustav Klimt is well known for certain things (gold, gold and more gold) but many interesting and slightly scandalous notes in his bio are often left by the wayside. Here are seven surprises (if not downright skeletons) hiding in his closet … gold-leafed of course.
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Gustav Klimt
Winsor & Newton Masterclass
This video uses oil paint to demonstrate this topic, but it works for watercolor, as well.
Opacity & Transparency
Artists from Daniel Smith
I get emails from DS that highlight watercolor artists. Be forewarned, some are out and out product placement, but still have good info. Here are a few:
Georgia Mansur
"I would like to give you some tips that will prevent you from making some classic Rookie Mistakes and set you up for fast tracking your plein air journey. I want to take the fear out of your outdoor painting adventures and get you comfortable, so you can paint like a pro!"
Plein Air Like a Pro: Watercolor Toolbox Tips
Julie Karlsson
"I discovered a great new way to recycle: I covered over some of my old un-wonderful watercolors with a coat of Mars Black Watercolor Ground. You could do this to recycle both failed and old watercolor paintings."
Recycle a Watercolor Painting, Go Black!
Laurin McCracken
A realist watercolorist whose work is largely influenced by the Dutch and Flemish still life painters of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Laurin McCracken Gallery
Carrie Waller
A watercolor artist working in a realistic, detailed style. With a background in Interior Design and her studies in Graphic design as well as her time spent living in Europe and Asia have influenced her as an artist. Her unique works are bold, vibrant and dramatic.
Carrie Waller Watercolor
Jean Haines
No Painting Time is Wasted: The Mistakes we Make Improve our Work
I think there is a myth that every professional artist only paints a masterpiece every single time they pick up their brushes. And many do. But there are also many artists who enjoy experimenting with technique, or who are not completely satisfied with their results so they bin a painting to start a new one.
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