BeckerArt FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter Feb. 20th, Paper Pad Tip

Published: Tue, 02/20/18

Hello

Welcome to the FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter #145, Paper Pad Tip

It was 2 weeks ago that I came back from my Florida workshops and somehow it seems like 2 months have passed since so much has been happening. My next workshop is 2 weeks away in Morris IL and I believe it is filled up. The workshop after that is the Kanuga workshop and that one is also filled up. If you are thinking of taking one of my workshops please sign-up early so you don't miss out.

It's final, I have a set date for the open house of my BeckerArt Studio/Gallery/Classroom. The day is St Patricks Day March 17th and continuing to March 18th. There is a parade by the city that passes by my gallery at 12 noon. Then after the parade passes, I open the gallery to all visitors interested in seeing the new place. More info to come in the coming weeks!

Yes to Class at the Civic Center Libertyville, Thursday, Feb. 22nd 1pm to 3:30

Yes to Class at The Antioch Fine Arts Foundation, Thursday, Feb. 22ndth 6:30 to 9pm

Yes to Class at BeckerArt Gallery in McHenry, Saturday, Feb. 24th 9am to 11:30

Link to past Newsletters.

Paper Pad Tip

BeckerArt Watercolor Pad Tip of the Week

The tip I have for you this week may seem like a silly thing but I can tell you that I have had many students who have had problems taking the paper off these watercolor pads without ripping or damaging their artwork.

To find out how to easily take the paper off the pad after you finished your sketch or painting watch this short video and it will never be a problem again.

Something that isn't in the video that I think you should know is that the first piece of paper on these pads is usually a black thin sheet of paper. you can also take this piece of paper off using the same instructions I give for taking off the watercolor paper.

I was loving last week's newsletter with all the vintage images from those royalty free sites. Old Black and white images are so much fun to paint!

My BeckerArt Workshops in 2018

Many of my workshops this year are filling up fast, to make sure you can get a spot at the workshop you want please register early so you don't miss out.

SOLD OUT... Morris Watercolor Guild, Morris IL. March 2nd, For Information Click Here

SOLD OUT... Kanuga Watermedia Workshops, NC. April 7th - 13th, For Information Click Here

Le Mars Arts Council, Le Mars, IA. June 5th -7th, For Information Click Here

Dillman's Spring Workshop, Wisconsin, June 10-15th, For information Click Here

Vermont Art Event. Burlington VT, July 23rd -27th, Information to come

Artisan Materials Expo, Santa Fe September 27th-30th, For Information Click Here

Artist of the Week

John Singer Sargent- who doesn't love this masters watercolors!

Lucky for those of you that live near Chicago because coming this summer July 1, 2018–September 30, 2018 theree will be a Sargent exhibit at the Chicago Art Institute.
I think a field trip will be in order for my classes!

New BeckerArt Brushes!
I now have 2 sets of BeckerArt Brushes... they are the original set which includes the 1 1/4" flat, the #16 round and the #4 rigger. My NEW brush set includes the 1/2" flat, the 1/4" flat and the #8 round

Click Here to Purchase BeckerArt Brushes

For any other info please email me at david@davidrbecker.com