BeckerArt FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter Feb. 18th, 3 Most Important Elements

Published: Tue, 02/18/20

Hello

Welcome to the FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter #247, 3 Most Important Elements

Getting back to my weekly classes is always a great thing because I bring back tons of new things that I have learned and love to share it with all of you in this newsletter and also to my weekly students.
While away I was asked a great question from one of the workshop students and I answer that in this week's newsletter.

Last week's LRWG demonstration was canceled due to bad weather... always check the LRWG website before you head out to see the demo if the weather seems like it could be dangerous.

I have a bunch of new workshops posted below for this coming year of 2020! Sign up early as I already have sold out some of the workshops and it is always a bummer if you want to take one and you find out that it is already all booked up.

Yes to Class at the Civic Center in Libertyville,Thursday, Feb. 20th 1pm to 3:30pm

Yes to Class at the BeckerArt Gallery in McHenry, Saturday, Feb. 22nd 9:00 am to 11:30 am

3 Most Important Elements to Painting

Last week I was teaching a class and I was asked, "what are the most important things one needs to learn about painting"? I thought long and hard about that question and I came up with what I think the 3 most important things one needs to learn when working and learning to get good at painting.

1. DRAWING: drawing is one of the most important elements when it comes to creating art.
There are many elements to learning how to draw but in general, it is the first thing to learn when becoming an artist. One can still do beautiful paintings with the help of machines that help you do the drawing but doing good drawing no matter how you draw or copy is a very important part of creating artwork.

2. VALUE PATTERN / COMPOSITION: learning to create a simple value pattern between the lights and darks and have it well composed is the second most important element I can think of when creating a good painting. If you conquer good drawing and a good value pattern you will have learned more then half of what is important in creating a good work of art

3. KNOWING YOUR MEDIUM: After learning the 2 main elements the final element is to learn how to use the medium you are working with. If you are a watercolorist then you need to practice and learn how to apply this medium to paper and learn every aspect of what watercolor can do and how to do it. Practice the medium not by creating a painting but by taking scrap sheets of watercolor paper and practicing how the medium handles and see how far you can go with controlling the medium and get to know every aspect of the medium.

If you master these 3 elements I believe you will be creating some amazing artwork!
David

WORKSHOPS and DEMOS of 2020

WORKSHOP Morris Watercolor Guild, W/C, Morris, IL., March 6th Sold Out

WORKSHOP Brevard Watercolor Society, W/C, Melbourne, Florida, March 15th-17th INFO HERE

WORKSHOP Lake Superior Watercolor Guild, W/C, Duluth, MN, March 26th- 28th Sold Out

DEMONSTRATION_DILLMAN'S FEST at my Gallery in McHenry, IL. May 3rd INFO HERE

WORKSHOP Dillman's, Lac Du Flambeau, W/C, Wisconsin, June 29th to July 2nd INFO HERE

WORKSHOP Vermont Art Event, W/C& Acrylic, Burlington, Vermont, July 27th to July 31st INFO TO COME

WORKSHOP Thousand Island Art Center, W/C, Thousand Island, NY, August 4th to August 6th INFO HERE

WORKSHOP Goshen Painters Guild, W/C, Indiana, August 13th to August 15th INFO HERE

WORKSHOP Dillman's, Lac Du Flambeau, W/C, Wisconsin, Aug. 31st to Sept. 3rd INFO HERE

WORKSHOP Artisan Expo, W/C & Acrylics, Santa Fe, MN. Sept. 24th to Sept. 26th INFO HERE

WORKSHOP Sangamon Watercolor Society, W/C, Springfield, IL. Oct. 9th to Oct. 12th INFO HERE

Product of the Week
Wooden Easel & Tool Box

this is an easel and a toolbox with drawers in one. Interesting concept!
Buy it here

Artist of the Week

Sandy Strohschein

Another artist that I found on Pinterest that paints some amazing watercolors.

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