Host Studio: Mississippi Mornings Art Studio

Tuition: $400.00 [maximum 16 participants]

This workshop is offered as part of Flora & Fauna – The Plein Air Experience, 2023.

Join David R. Smith on a Watercolor Journey outdoors, learning the most valuable watercolor concepts and techniques.  This workshop will save you countless hours of trial & error by demonstrating an effective approach to painting outdoors that will open new doors of discovery and creativity.  David will discuss outdoor equipment options, considerations when choosing a composition, value study options to help prepare for the painting process, and provide numerous demonstrations.  Regardless of your level of experience, you’ll leave with the concepts and confidence to take your paintings to a higher level.  David will demonstrate a wide variety of techniques, including  how to link shapes in a composition based on values, while also learning about edge quality of shapes, the importance of different consistencies of paint, and the different moisture qualities of paper – concepts and approaches that will keep you inspired and eager to explore your new watercolor capabilities long into the future.

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See more information about Flora & Fauna – The Plein Air Experience, 2023 here.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.