BeckerArt FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter Dec. 4th Three Layer Value Pattern

Published: Tue, 12/04/18

Hello

Welcome to the FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter #185 Three Layer Value Pattern

Are the Holidays tough on you when it comes to getting anything accomplished that involves your art? I can sympathize as I too am having a tough time getting a painting or even a sketch started with all that is going on during the holiday season. Last week I came up with a great way of killing two birds with one stone, I painted 4 small sketches for a demonstration in my class and now I have 4 small paintings I can use as holiday cards. For students, I suggest small sketches as practice and then use those practice sketches as cards. Here are some great pads you can use for those sketches...CLICK HERE

After the holidays come join me the last week in January in Florida. I have a bunch of free demonstrations for the Dillman's festivals along with a workshop on Macro Island and some paint parties in Dunedin and The Villages. Below is a list of my workshops and demos in Florida.

Yes to Class at the Civic Center in Libertyville, Thursday, Dec 6th 1 pm to 3:30 pm

Yes to Class at the BeckerArt Gallery in McHenry, Saturday, Dec. 8th 9:00 am to 11:30 am

Small sketches I will use as holiday cards

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The greatest thing about art and being an artist is that you will be learning things until the end. Last week I was in my daily routine of checking my emails and social media pages when I came across an amazing demonstration video by Andy Evansen. (video below)

This video by Andy Evansen was so amazing that I sat and watched the 31-minute demo all the way through.
Watching a video all the way from beginning to end at real-time speed is something I rarely do, but I made an exception for Andy's demo because it was filled with so many good teachings and many of his teachings I totally agree with and try to teach my students. The way that Andy paints and teaches is great for the student that wants to learn how to simplify their value patterns. I don't think there is an artist out there that does it better then Andy Evansen, he is a master at simplifying his value patterns.

I could try and do my own video for simplifying large value patterns but I'd rather you see and hear how a master like Andy explains and shows it, I couldn't explain it any better. Watch this AWS video, it is amazing.

David

AMERICAN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY Painting Demo Andy Evansen, AWS

WORKSHOPS and DEMOS in 2019

Ft Myers Beach Art Association DEMO, Florida, January 26th Information to come

Dillman's Festival, Marco Island Center for the Arts DEMO, Florida, January 27th, For Information Click Here

Marco Island Center for the Arts WORKSHOP, Florida, January 29th-30th, For Information Click Here

Dunedin Fine Arts Center, DEMO & Paint Party, Florida, February 1st Information to come
The Villages, Demo & Paint Party, Florida, February 2nd Information to come

Morris Watercolor Guild WORKSHOP, IL, March 1st, Information to come

Dillman's Acrylic WORKSHOP, Lac du Flambeau, WI, June 3rd - 6th For Information Click Here

Vermont Art Event WORKSHOP Classes, VT, July 29th - August 2nd, Information to come

Cheap Joes WORKSHOP, Boone NC, Sept. 9th - 13th For Information Click Here

Dillman's Watercolor WORKSHOP, Lac du Flambeau, WI, Sept. 23d - 26th For Information Click Here

Artist of the Week

Donna Jill Witty will be doing a demonstration for the Lakes Region Watercolor Guild December 13th

She is an amazing watercolorist, this lady really knows her stuff. If you are in the Grayslake, Illinois area next Thursday the 13th, stop on by!

Get those Holiday gifts for those artist's in your life. They would love a set of 6 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