Watercolor Portraits from Life

Watercolor Portraits from Life

local workshop | Available

All Levels

5/8/2024-5/10/2024

9:00 AM-4:00 PM on Wed Th Fri

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$350.00

$60.00

Although it may seem challenging, watercolor is a spontaneous medium perfect for painting portraits from life. In this workshop, Annette will share her method of drawing and painting a loose, expressive watercolor portrait from a model. Day one of the workshop is a drawing refresher course. Working on sketch paper, students will practice drawing several head studies of the model from different angles. Annette will cover how she uses proportion and facial structure to draw a convincing likeness. Later the same day, students will begin painting simple watercolor value studies using a limited palette. For the remaining 2 days of the workshop, students will paint using a full-color palette. There will be a demonstration every morning explaining the use of color, mixing flesh tones, brushwork, and controlling edges. Students will have plenty of painting time in the afternoon. Individual attention will be given to all students. This workshop is geared toward sharpening drawing skills, having fun, and painting expressively in watercolor. Come prepared to paint outside the lines! www.annettesmithfineart.com

    Smith, Annette

    Arizona artist Annette Smith was born in Wisconsin, where she developed a deep appreciation for nature and the outdoors. Drawing and painting from early childhood, her favorite subjects were people and wildlife. Working as a designer for twenty-one years in the giftware/craft industry, she now devotes her time to developing her artistic skill. Today her greatest passions are portraiture, floral, and landscape. She works in both watercolor, and oil, and uses a painterly, impressionistic style to express her vision. Her art education includes the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and continuing education at Mesa Community College. Living near Scottsdale Artists School has allowed her the wonderful opportunity to study under John Michael Carter, Phil Beck, Henry Yan, Ted Nuttell, and Ned Jacob. She is greatly influenced by Charles Reid. Annette has participated in several juried shows, and one solo show in 2010 at the Cathedral Center for the Arts-Olney Room Art Gallery. She has won awards for water media, and pastel including a 1st place in water media at the 2011 Best and Brightest, Juried Art Show and Sale, Scottsdale, Arizona, and 2nd place in drawing/pastel at the 2005 Best and Brightest, Juried Art show and Sale, Scottsdale, Arizona. Mesa Community College purchased a series of her pastels for their private collection. Annette demonstrated watercolor portraiture from life for the Portrait Artists of Arizona in 2013, along with a teaching a 6-week portrait watercolor workshop at Studio 1307 in 2014. Her life drawings are published in two Northlight books, Strokes of Genius: The Best of Drawing, and Strokes of Genius 2: The Best of Light and Shadow. Currently she is illustrating a children’s book, and preparing for an invitational portrait show, Women Making Faces, which honors well-known Arizona women who have made a difference in the state.