Demonstrations...
LIVE WATERCOLOR DEMONSTRATION
by Paul Alie
NEWS Signature Member Paul Alie will present a water media demonstration at the Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street, Plymouth, MA. on
Sunday, November 10, 2024th, from 1 to 3 pmThis demonstration is FREE and open to the public. A donation is always greatly appreciated.
This demo along with the one on November 17th is being presented in conjunction with the 2024 North American Open Juried Show, which is at the Plymouth Center for the Arts through the month of November. Paul has always enjoyed creating texture in watercolor using salt, plastic wrap, spattering on damp washes, etc. When he found that some watercolor artists could take texture to a new level by adding acrylic inks to the watercolor wash he started using it in his practice. In this session, he will demonstrate his technique and explain how he uses acrylic inks and granulation medium for subtle and bold textural effects.
Paul has been teaching watercolor at the New Art Center in Newton, MA for 13 years and conducts in-person and online classes. He also offers private and semi-private classes and consultation online. Check Paul's web site www.aliestudio.com for more information about his art.
LIVE WATERCOLOR DEMONSTRATION
by Dylan McKnight
NEWS Member Dylan McKnight will present a water media demonstration at the Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street, Plymouth, MA. on
Sunday, November 17, 2024 from 1 to 3 pmThis demonstration is FREE and open to the public. A donation is always greatly appreciated.
This demo is being presented in conjunction with the 2024 North American Open Juried Show, which is at the Plymouth Center for the Arts through the month of November. Dylan McKnight is a New England-based artist recognized for his impressionistic paintings that vividly capture the essence of the region's landscape and its people. A BFA graduate from the Lyme Academy of Fine Art, McKnight's early career spanned drawing, oil painting, printmaking, and sculpture.
McKnight's paintings have garnered national attention, with notable exhibitions at the International Water media Exhibition, the American Impressionist Society, the American Watercolor Society, the Guild of Boston Artists, the New England Watercolor Society, and the Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition. He enjoys painting en plein air, and in 2024 is attending competitive events including Plein Air Smokies as a Featured Artist, and Cape Ann Plein Air as a Distinguished Artist. In 2024, he took on the role of coordinating the New England Watercolor Society’s “Brushes with Nature” plein air painting series.
Check Dylan's web site www.dylanmcknight.com for more information and to view some of his art.
LIVE WATERCOLOR DEMONSTRATION
by Jean-Francois Arnaud
Jean-Francois Arnaud will present a water media demonstration at the Guild of Boston Artists, 162 Newbury St, Boston MA 02116 on:
Thursday, January 30, 2025 from 5 to 7pm
This demonstration is FREE and open to the public. A donation is always greatly appreciated.
This demonstration is in conjunction with the Annual NEWS Signature Members Show, which is on display through the month of February at the Guild of Boston Artists.
Jean-Francois Arnaud was born in Toulouse, in the south of France. He earned a national diploma in fine arts from the Beaux-Arts in Angoulême. Drawing has been a part of his life as long as he can remember, always with a penchant for academic drawing and landscapes. He began his career in industrial design, and even managed a printing press. At the age of 35, he decided to reconnect with his love for art, and turned to painting, discovering the wonderful medium of watercolor.
"Today, I practice watercolor with a deep passion that borders on obsession. I am in constant pursuit of progress, always refining my technique and striving for a deeper understanding of this demanding medium. My approach, inspired by Impressionism, focuses on the essential: painting the light, not the details. It is about capturing the atmosphere, the play of light, and the large shapes that evoke a scene, rather than getting caught up in every small detail."
Trained in the classical academic tradition, Jean-Francois uses these foundations as the basis for his watercolor practice. Drawing plays a central role in his approach: He believes a watercolor should be built upon a precise and well-structured sketch. Jean-Francois has a huge following on Instagram, and teaches workshops all over the world. He and his family have recently moved to Florida from France.
Check his web site www.jf-arnaud.com for more information and to view some of his art.
VIDEO DEMONSTRATION
by Harry Ruddock III
Harry Ruddock III delivers an excellent demonstration as part of the 2024 New England Watercolor Society's Annual Meeting.
Harry has been painting local scenes for over 30 years in a variety of media, with the past 25 plus years devoted to watercolor. As a resident of Deerfield, MA., it gives him inspiration in many New England scenes and in New England life. He is mostly a self-taught artist who has attended art studies at Greenfield Community College and has worked with other local artists. His paintings are the result of daily observations of his surroundings, the people, nature and how they all interact with one another.
Harry is a Signature member of the New England Watercolor Society, a member of the Deerfield Valley Art Association and the Old Deerfield Painting Group.
The video may be viewed HERE.
VIDEO DEMONSTRATION
by Tony Conner
Tony Conner presents a wonderful demo as part of the New England Watercolor Society's 2023 Annual Meeting. His path as a self-taught artist has followed an apprenticeship to the unique disciplines of the watercolor medium. Conner’s work has been included in many juried exhibits and garnered a number of awards including; First Prize, New England Watercolor Society Regional Open Exhibit 2019. He is a Signature Member of the New England and Vermont Watercolor Societies and an Artist Member of the North Shore Arts Association and the venerable Salamagundi Club.
The video may be viewed HERE.
VIDEO DEMONSTRATION
by Robert Mesrop
Robert Mesrop has been an artist and painter for over 45 years.
He is a Signature Member of the New England Watercolor Society and the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society and is currently a painting and drawing instructor at the Cape Cod Art Association and the Creative Art Center in Chatham Mass,
He has also conducted painting workshops in Maine and Massachusetts.
The video may be viewed HERE.
VIDEO DEMONSTRATION
by Soon Warren NWS, AWS, TWS
Soon Y. Warren is a full-time artist, teacher, and highly sought-after workshop instructor, nationally and internationally. Soon is well known for her vibrant watercolors. Whether the subject is a cut crystal bowl with flowers, koi pond water, an antique silver pitcher, or our feathered friends, Soon’s paintings stand out. She says, “I treasure my life of painting every moment. When I paint, my life becomes full, time flies, my mind is in Zen. Most of all, I am happy”
She presented this demonstration October 28, 2022.
