Art Workshops Summer 2010 – Watercolor
Ted Nuttall
Painting the Portrait in Watercolor
from Photographs: Lessons in Seeing, Interpreting, and Editing
Intermediate to Advanced
Jun. 28-1Jul. 2, 9:30am-4:30pm
$575 plus tax
Painting the figure can be just approachable as painting a still life or landscape (contrary to the common view of figure painting as intimidating and challenging), bringing with its accomplishment a unique sense of satisfaction and reward. In his workshop Ted will discuss, in daily demonstrations and one-on-oneinstruction, how to achieve spontaneity, character, and life in your figure paintings. As he shares his approach to the figure and some specific techniques he uses to bring excitement to his paintings, you will find your watercolors taking on a new life and yourself having great fun in the process.
Ted Nuttall is the quintessential people-watcher, a habit that has engendered his intuitive ability to capture the quiet, underlying character of his subjects in his paintings. A graduate of the Colorado Institute of Art, Ted has worked as an illustrator for the United States Air Force and as a graphic designer for twenty-five years. He is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, and Watercolor West as well as a Royal Honor Society member of the Arizona Watercolor Association. He teaches watercolor workshops in portraiture and figure painting for art leagues and organizations across the country.
Ted’s paintings continue to win awards in juried exhibitions throughout the country. The Fall, 2003, issue of American Artist’s quarterly magazine, Watercolor,featured one of Ted’s paintings on the cover and ran an article about Ted, his methods, and his work. His painting A Garden in Her Face was included in North Light Books’ Splash 8: Watercolor Discoveries. www.tednuttall.com
Ron Ranson
Watercolor
All levels
Sept. 13-17, 9:30 am-4 pm
$575 plus tax (includes model fee)
Ron Ranson’s watercolors are both impressionistic and representational. Using his signature hake brush, his aim is for his students to produce strong and colorful paintings with economy of stroke and a limited palette. He does several demos each day, painting as he explains, and also works with each student one-on-one each day. He emphasizes strong design principles and sound painting techniques, as they are the foundation of every good painting. He will also cover brushwork, value sketches, and elements of the sky and landscape. Weather permitting, this class will paint outdoors part of the week. The week will end with a critique of each student’s work.
An artist, teacher, and author, Ron Ranson recently moved to Portland, Oregon, from his native England. He has given workshops and private instruction to students on every continent for many years. He is a gentleman of great patience and good English humour! Ron’s first book was Watercolor, the Ron Ranson Technique. It was published in 1984 and became a worldwide bestseller. He has since written more than 25 books on painting. The latest is Solving the Mystery of Watercolor, written with the Australian artist David Taylor. Ron also writes articles for art magazines in England, Holland, Norway, and Australia, and has been the European editor of The International Artist. He has also made many watercolor videos and DVDs. www.ronranson.com.
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