This is the painting I did today in my demonstration for the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society. This is a companion piece to the last painting I posted on the blog....the same unknown, unsuspecting model, in profile. I worked on the background a bit but I think I want to bring it to the same level as the first painting. I will be conducting two back-to-back Watercolor Portrait Workshops for SCVWS starting on Friday. It will be a busy week as I am also conducting a one day texture workshop for a private art group in Oakland, on Tuesday. If that one is a success, I will probably set up a similar one day workshop later in the year, open to who ever would like to attend.
The demo today was especially fun because there were so many friends in the audience. I usually am looking out on a sea of unfamiliar faces. I had a little more time than usual. This was finished in 2 hours with a break in the middle. Actual working time probably somewhere around 1 1/2 hours. I started with a blank piece of paper and drew directly onto the paper with a blue watercolor brush pen. Everyone stayed attentive and there were lots of good questions as I worked. Fortunately, I am able to talk and paint at the same time (most of the time!)
I would like to thank Mary Paquet and her wonderful team of volunteers who made everything so easy today and who make the workshops run so smoothly. I am looking forward to the workshops. It is wonderful to be able to share what you know and always a joy for me to see how everyone improves in their ability to create a likeness.
There was a lot of picture taking today. If some of you would send me some of the images, I will create a slide show of the demo for the blog.
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Myrna, thanks for the thank you to our Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society volunteers who conduct workshops with such wonderful artists as you. I loved the demo and the excitement among the crowd was evident as you painted. I look forward to the workshop.
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Ask not why,just is.
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