BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK -- My 4-Day Watercolor Workshop in Durango

What a fun and productive workshop it was this year -- 4 very full days of drawing and painting, with a new challenging project each day.  I hold this annual workshop at my home and studio, outside of Durango, Colorado -- in the southwest corner of the state.



Our first day's project was NEGATIVE PAINTING SUNFLOWERS.  The small but dedicated group did a beautiful job!

music is "In the Sun", by She & Him

In the 2nd day's project, ORANGE-LINE PAINTING, we "drew" the shapes, of the flowers and birds, with a brush and orange paint, and then mingled the colors within those shapes.  The paintings were finished by painting a dark background.

music is by Chris Botti

On the 3rd day, we learned how to create PLAID PRISM PAINTINGS -- painting various glazes in a grid, drawing and transferring an image on top of the grid, and then finishing the painting in layers.  It was a full house on Sunday, but they all rose to the challenge and created some beautiful paintings.  Not everyone completed her painting (not surprisingly), but everyone did an awesome job with this technique.

music is "The Rainbow Connection" by Sarah McLachlan

On this final day of the workshop, we painted ABSTRACTED LANDSCAPES.  Working "from the ground up", using "idea strips", and planning their design as they went along, they all created (and finished) some wonderful and colorful paintings.  To be honest, I wasn't sure how this 4th day was going to go -- with 15 ladies attending.  I didn't know whether it would be a successful project or not.  But, it proved to be one of the most fun projects, for everyone involved -- I will definitely do this one again.

music is "What a Wonderful World" by Mark Knopfler & Chris Botti

Thanks to everyone who attended my 8th annual Watercolor Workshop!  You all made it a resounding success!  Hope to see you next year.

You Might Be An Artist, IF . . .

YOU MIGHT BE AN ARTIST, IF . . .


- you sometimes look at your palette, and think it looks better than your painting . . .

- you've ever drunk the rinse water, instead of the coffee.


- you've ever dipped your brush into the coffee, instead of the rinse water.


- you think some of your paintings look better upside down.


- you get upside down, in order to "see" better.


- your new manicure lasts less than a day.


- you use nail clippers and hand lotion for your next manicure, and call it good.


- you don't have just one favorite color anymore.



SORRY . . . there's no cure.

ART CAMP DURANGO

This year, my granddaughters came to Durango, for our 3rd Annual Art Camp . . .

We were all excited to have them here -- but, especially our dog, Royal!

We were drawing and painting for 3 days straight . . . 

Day 1 -- Mingling & Mosaics

Day 2 -- Lines, Layers, & Landscapes

Day 3 -- Forests & Flowers

They worked hard, but there was still plenty of time for hiking, eating, movies, and just goofing around . . . 

The dads (my sons) drove from Denver to pick them up and were blown away by their finished 

projects!  Me, too!

Announcing My Upcoming WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP in Ohio -- "Flowers & Forests"

I'm excited to be offering my 2nd Annual October Workshop in Ohio!

FLOWERS & FORESTS

Watercolor Workshop in Ohio

2 Days of Drawing and Painting with Pat Howard

Tuesday, October 15 & Wednesday, October 16, 2013

from 10 am to 4 pm (1 hour longer than last year)

in Uniontown, Ohio

All skill and experience levels are welcome!

We'll be learning different techniques, like "layering", "mingling", and "negative painting"

and will use those techniques to paint a different project (or two) each day.

Price:  $175. for the 2-day workshop (which includes lunch & beverages each day.

To reserve a spot in this year's workshop, or for more information, contact Pat at:  thepaintedprism@gmail.com

or via Facebook (Pat Howard)

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Lots of instruction . . . 

and individual attention . . . 

with plenty of time to paint . . . 

In a friendly and positive atmosphere . . . 

with a different lesson/project each day . . . 

as well as critique and discussion at the end of the day . . . 

So, get ready to stretch yourself and surprise yourself!

(Photos are from last year's workshop)

Announcing my Annual WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP at my Home/Studio in Durango

Announcing 

my 8th Annual Watercolor Workshop 

at my Home/Studio in Durango

4 days -- September 6 - 9, 2013

(you can attend 1, 2, 3, or all 4 days)

Days 1 & 2 (Friday/Saturday) -- For the Beginner, Advanced Beginner, and Begin-Againers

Days 3 & 4 (Sunday/Monday) -- All skill levels are welcome; although, the 1st two days are recommended first, if you are a beginner.

(9 to 4 pm daily, at Pat's house and studio)

Price (which includes gourmet lunch/beverages every day):

$350 -  all 4 days

$275 - any 3 days

$200 - any 2 days

$125 - any 1 day

To reserve a spot in this year's workshop, contact Pat at:  thepaintedprism@gmail.com

Lots of instruction . . . 

Individual attention . . . 

and plenty of time to paint . . . 

with a mid-afternoon break . . . 

It's a friendly and positive atmosphere . . . 

With a different lesson/project each day . . . 

student projects

and a critique and discussion at the end of each day . . . 

Get ready to stretch yourself, loosen up, and work hard . . . 

but still have fun and laugh . . . 

 . . . and eat well, too!

(These pix are from last year's workshop.)