Free Up Your Paintings

As painters, it is often hard to paint things that look loose and spontaneous with a minimal amount of brushstrokes and have everything in the right place with good values, color and shapes. In an effort to perfect a painting, we can lose the freshness and end up overworking the piece with too many details, fixing things over and over, and over mixing.

- Are your paintings tight and controlled?

- Can you paint enough to communicate to the viewer but not too much?

- Do you want a loose way of working realistically?

- Do you want your paintings to burst with expression that is unique to you?

I am teaching a on day ONLINE ZOOM workshop titled,

"The Art of Painting Loose: Free Up Your Paintings"

Friday, August 21, 2020, 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

In this class, learn techniques to develop a more spontaneous painting without getting bogged down in detail. Discover how to paint loosely using a combination of intuitive and deliberate decisions. Develop loose painting as you:

- Understand how the drawing impacts your painting style.

- Understand the character of the watercolor paint, the brush, the paper, and the water itself.

- Understand how to manipulate paint for effect.

- Understand how to take risks and try techniques to let loose of control.

- Understand direct painting, also known as "alla prima".

You will be receiving a workbook in the mail. The workshop is limited to 8 people to ensure a positive Zoom experience.

I need to hear from you by July 31, 2020. If you would like to register for the price of $95.00, please email me at pendletonstudio@gmail.com.

Hope to hear from you soon. Happy Painting! Dennis Pendleton