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| You will see a very detailed drawing, and a step-by-step process. Layering is very important to me. I will explain things I learned to use that have helped me process my painting. Color is important to me, and I try to keep it fresh. Painting has been my "therapy". |
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I will demonstrate causes of common watercolor mistakes, and how to correct them., such as blossoms, bleeds, mud, etc. I hope that learning to correct mistakes will help you be more confident in your painting and make you happier painters. I will also address the preparation for painting to help avoid mistakes. |
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Create art that lights you up inside. We are here to flourish, to see rainbows and to paint them, to be tickled and enthralled, to even eat a second sprinkled cupcake if we choose. Explore the nine aspects of joy and uncover personalized visual symbols that will inspire you to bring more effervescence into your life and your art. |
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| My demo will include several of the major steps that I usually take for creating a painting. I will explain how I select my photo references and what details are important when I create the drawing. I explain how and why I use masking fluid and briefly explain my approach to color mixing for clean, transparent results. I bring a painting in 3 stages and apply paint on the last 2 stages to demonstrate my unconventional “brushless” approach. |
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| I will guide viewers through the process of painting a young girl with clarity and simplicity. Focusing on capturing the essence of youth and softness, I’ll demonstrate how to simplify complex facial features using washes and controlled values. My goal is to show that with the right techniques, anyone can create a beautiful, expressive portrait. |
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From Good to Great: Mastering Your Watercolors Click to watch her Watercolors |
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Discover how to take your watercolor painting to the next level in this in-depth demonstration focused on realism, patience, and precision. You'll learn techniques for creating a photorealistic painting while preserving the luminous quality that makes watercolor so unique. This demo emphasizes slowing down, observing carefully, and making intentional choices. Karen will show you how to handle layering, edge control, color mixing, and how to develop a better eye for detail. Whether you're aiming for a competition or simply want to grow as a painter, this session will help you refine your approach to watercolor and unlock your potential. |
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Starting with the unexpected to bring life and energy to your work -Aquaboard Click to watch her You will learn to ignite an energy in your work through the beauty of mark making process and transparency. Taking a journey and letting it all unfold as you work with opaque paint to have your image emerge in the most exciting ways As we move along we will also deconstruct to add history to that image. Watermedia |
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Timeless Path: Click to watch her Watercolors |
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My painting demonstration will include “wet into wet” application of watercolor paints, watercolor pencils and brilliant acrylic inks, varnished. While completing I will share my experiences along the way of some important ways of making a living selling my art for the last 37 years and going forward! I will have examples of pricing & size of subject matter, originals & prints, the message of titles and engaging the customers. |
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| In my Demo I want to share my approach to working with red. Show how I mix different shades of red. How I use red reflexes when painting people's skin. How I try to depict movement through the power of red. |
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In this demonstration I will be sharing the process I take to create a striking painting based on the beauty found all around us. I will discuss each step of the process from starting with a good, digital capture, evaluating composition, making choices for backgrounds, choosing color palettes, masking or no masking, how to create more drama, and clues for finishing strong. I will talk about papers I like to use and why as well as brushes and paints. We will cover as much as we can in the short time of a demonstration and I look forward to being with you! |
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In my demonstration I will be painting a landscape from a photo reference using thumbnail value studies to create a strong composition. I will then share my approach to choosing a palette and a strategy of paint application. Finally, I'll demonstrate a way to address shapes and edges that will help produce the loose, painterly effect that is so appealing. It's a lot to cover, but I'm excited to show you that working slowly and smoothly is the way to paint fast. |
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In my demo, I will capture the magic of Florida sky with tricks and tips of painting clouds and a feeling of spaciousness. |
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Urban Sketching, Quick and Dirty, with Perspective Click to watch her Watercolors |
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In this hands-on demo using photos, participants will learn how to find vanishing points in a scene and determine spacing in depth. I will demonstrate the way that I paint directly, using perspective to check angles and spacing, and adding washes to give texture and spontaneity to a scene. |
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Birds of a Feather' with Heather Rippert promises to be a fun and engaging exploration painting vibrant flamingos. Flamingos have been a long time favorite subject matter for Heather and have delighted her fans for years. The vibrant pinks, reds, oranges, those long and elegant necks, and a variety of poses create a never ending stream of possibilities for interesting compositions. Play and delight are what Heather focuses on in her teaching. Come and enjoy! |
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I will start by discussing and showing thumbnail sketches, transfer sketch to watercolor paper, wet-into-wet t final painting. |
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Painting Trees and Click to watch his Watercolors |
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I will show you how to paint Trees and Spanish Moss in a much looser style. This approach will make it more convenient for |
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Come and experience the freedom that this medium has to offer. Jane will demonstrate how to paint with ease and confidence and how to enjoy acrylic to the fullest! She encourages the connection of the artist and their art to flow openly without reservation. Jane will demonstrate her painting technique to create paintings that are vibrant and exciting. |
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Play With Your Stuff Click to watch her Watercolors Playing, pouring, spraying for spontaneity and to create unpredictable results. Pour fluid and watercolors to create a joyful loose and fun beginning of a painting. Pull out your brush and forgotten art supplies and play! |
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I will demonstrate my process for creating a landscape using a reference photo for inspiration. I use heavy body and fluid acrylic paint, watercolor crayons and other water-based mark making tools. |
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Demo topids: -What makes a strong bold statement -How to control wet into wet shapes -The importance of a strong design -How to plan for success |
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