BeckerArt FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter May 28th Choosing

Published: Tue, 05/28/24

Hello

Welcome to the FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter #469

I am back from PACE24 and have so much to tell you. The one thing I witnessed the most when artists came up to me and asked for help is that most often their composition or value pattern needed help. This week I talk about that in the video below.

Coming up on June 7th and 8th I will be in a competition where I think I will be needing your help or more importantly your vote. I am not quite sure how the voting works for this competition but I will keep you informed when I hear about the voting process. See Flyer below or Website HERE

Sunday Demo with David done on Sunday Mornings

The Sunday demo is usually at 9am cst on my YouTube Channel SUBSCRIBE PLEASE.

Weekly Classes

Yes to Class
Main Street Gallery, Lake Zurich Wed, May 29th 9:30am to Noon

contact Mainstreet Art Center to get info on this class.

Yes to Class
Civic Center in Libertyville, Thurs, May 30th 1pm to 3:30pm

contact David R Becker to get info on this class.

Yes to Class

The Studio in McHenry, Sat, June 1st 9am to 11:30am

contact David R Becker to get info on this class.

Workshops and Demos 2024

Art64 in Wauwatosa Competition demos June 7th & 8th
Dillmans, Lac du Flambeau, W/C & Gouache, WI June 10-13

Bagley Area Arts Collaborataive, Bagley, MN June 18-20

Rumriver Art Center, Anoka, MN W/C & Gouache June 22nd & 23rd
Quincy Artist Guild, Quincy, IL. August 17th & 18th

Email me at Beckerart@gmail.com for any info you may need about my classes or workshops.

Choosing a Subject

In this week's newsletter video I talk about choosing subject matter, composition/value pattern, and what to do before you get started with your painting in your studio or when Plein-air painting. Watch Video Below

BeckerArt How to Choose your Subject when Plein-air, or Studio painting

Product of the Week

Available Here If you are looking for a fast way to protect your watercolors and not use glass or a mat you can use this matt varnish liquitex.

Artist of the Week

Iain Stewart
Had the chance to meet up with Iain while at PACE24 and watched his demo which was a great demo with some great information.
I am always surprized how many architects become watercolor painters.

The BeckerArt Paint-a-long Live Demo
Happens May 30th at 6:30 CST

BeckerArt Learn to change the scene and do a value or thumbnail sketch Paint-a-long

Here is the reference photo below that you can press on
and then download the image.

This week's Paint-a-long has to be changed to your liking.
Will you do a vertical or horizontal? Add people or remove
things from the reference? I am looking to see if you do a thumbnail

sketch or value sketch before you paint.

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