David R. Smith Online Workshop: Fresh & Exciting Watercolors with David R. Smith - July 23, 25, and 27, 2024

Join David on a Watercolor Journey, learning the most valuable watercolor concepts and techniques. This online, interactive workshop will save you countless hours of trial & error by demonstrating approaches in an easily understood manner that will open new doors of discovery and creativity. Participants will have access to reference photos, drawing guides, typed outlines, and step-by-step instruction through all stages of the painting process. The workshop is packed with demos and guided practice. The workshop is best suited for intermediate artists, and up, but regardless of your level of experience, you’re almost guaranteed to leave with a handsome Snowy Birch and Misty Birch Painting; and the skills, concepts, and confidence to take your paintings to a higher level. David will demonstrate a wide variety of techniques, including wet-on-wet, spattering, spraying, masking, and pouring, while also learning about edge quality of shapes, the importance of different consistencies of paint, and the different moisture qualities of paper – concepts and approaches that will keep your paintings fresh with exciting blends and textures, and keep you inspired and eager to explore your new watercolor capabilities long into the future.

David, himself, will be hosting this workshop, and the recorded video will be available to enrolled students for 60 days following the workshop.

• Tuesday July 23, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm EST
• Thursday July 25, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm EST
• Saturday July 27, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm EST

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Pre-class instructions and/or specific details will be emailed 1 week prior to the workshop.

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David R. Smith began his artistic journey studying Chinese Brush Painting in the United States and China. A decade later, he was introduced to Western style watercolor painting and was amazed at how enjoyable and forgiving it was compared to working on rice paper. Ever since, he has been hooked on watercolor painting, and has become a popular artist and instructor nationally and internationally, as well as a sought-after juror. David is the recipient of the Skyledge Award (the highest recognition awarded by the Transparent Watercolor Society of America), an award winner and signature member of the American Watercolor Society, signature member of the National Watercolor Society, and his work has earned him numerous “Best of Show” awards for both his studio and plein air work, signature memberships, showings in galleries and museums across the United States and abroad, and inclusion in publications including Fine Art Connoisseur, International Artist, and multiple editions of SPLASH – The Best of Watercolor. With over 25 years of experience as a public-school teacher, he is skilled at breaking down complex concepts and skills into easily learned chunks and now enjoys helping workshop participants find success with watercolor. As much as he loves to paint, he has found sharing his watercolor passion through instruction even more gratifying and he is most rewarded when he hears a frequent comment: “This is one of the best workshops I’ve ever taken.”