Sketch of the Day

Red Boat, Blue Sky

I've been teaching how to paint wet on wet skies in my "Everything Watercolor" class, which actually got me inspired to paint again. This is the beginning of a Boat painting I took on our second year anniversary in Langley Wa.

In my class I stress the importance of a value and color study, you want to work out the colors and values before you start painting so not to get hung up toward the end of the painting. Working out your ideas will make for a successful painting.

New Year, new post...sometimes it feels that way

Well now that it's a whole new year feeling I should be posting something.
To update everyone, with the baby coming in April I had to convert my studio into the baby's room. So its hard to paint in a smaller area, still working out the details of my new painting space. More to come soon :)
Here is a oldie but goodie.

Ink and Watercolor Sticks

This is a painting I did during my Everything Watercolor class this morning. Sunflowers done in Ink first and then painted with the watercolor sticks. It took me about 15 mins. or so.

Rainy Sunday afternoon

Painting I did on a rainy Sunday afternoon, just felt like throwing some paint on paper. Im using the New Watercolor Sticks on Hot press paper. enjoy.

Watercolor Sticks Workshop Friday August 28th @ 4pm

August, Friday 28th 4-7pm and Saturday October 17th 2pm to 5pm ( Bellevue Daniel Smith )

If you haven't used the Sticks before this is the perfect opportunity to try them for yourself while our professional instructor gives you step-by-step instruction on the many versatile and new ways to paint in the studio or on location. Materials required for the expanded section. $50 for the Workshop

Watercolor Sticks 101
Sat. Sept. 12th 9am and Oct 3rd @ 9am

Learn the basics about this unique and versatile new watercolor medium.
For all basic 101 classes each student will receive a $10 coupon to use at the Bellevue store towards purchasing art materials during the day attended.

R.I.P Arturo "Thunder" Gatti

I painted this in about an hour and a half over the weekend at Kirkland Un-Corked. I was demo'ing for the Kirkland Arts Center where I teach. It was a fun event, got to paint and hang out by the lake in kirkland for a few hours.

This is for Arturo Gatti a great fighter gone to soon.