Mel Stabin April 21 - 25, 2008

This workshop will reflect the title of Mel’s book, Watercolor:  Simple, fast, and Focused, now in its 5th printing.  Emphasis will be on design principles with the objective of building strong paintings by seeing and thinking simply, painting quickly, and energetically, and focusing on the “idea” of the painting.  Mel paints in a loose, representational style.   Design, composition, and color/value relationships will be discussed throughout.  The workshop includes daily demonstrations with a step-by step simple explanation of solutions to every problem presented by the subject, personal instruction, and critiques.  Mel creates a casual, friendly atmosphere allowing an easy, open dialogue with his students, making each day a joyful experience.