Watercolor From Within: techniques for painting the essence of nature

This workshop is for all who want to gain a deeper understanding of the creative process of painting, are willing to be flexible, take risks, have fun, be intuitive and inventive. We will not be using rules and formulas however the emphasis will still be on concept, color and design. My inspiration comes both from nature and the inevitable unpredictability of the watercolor medium. Both abstract and realistic forms will be addressed.

I present and demonstrate a different method or idea each day using several techniques to show how to construct original paintings from both source material and the imagination.

Topics include controlling paint on wet paper, under-painting, layering, and soft and hard edges. Critiques will approach problem solving upon the premise that there is always a solution that can turn an unsuccessful painting into a successful one.

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Experience Level:   For the Advanced Beginner, Intermediate and Accomplished Painter

Barbara Nechis received her BA from the University of Rochester and MS from Alfred University. She was a faculty member of Parsons School of Design for many years and has taught seminars, exhibited and juried exhibitions in 46 states and 19 countries. Her work appears in more than 30 books and publications and numerous collections, among them the Butler Institute of American Art, IBM and Citicorp. She is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society and has served as a juror and director as well as juror of awards for National Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, San Diego Watercolor Society and many others.  She is the author of two books and is featured in three instructional DVD’s.  She maintained a studio in New Rochelle, NY for many years before relocating to the Napa Valley.

For more information about Barbara visit her website:  https://barbaranechis.com/

Non Members Fee: $490.00 Members Fee: $450.00