“Quick Sketch” Watercolor Portraits – Friday, Saturday, November 8 & 9, 9-3:30 p.m.

Learn to paint portraits in watercolor in a spontaneous style that involves minimal layering and the use of transparent colors. In this workshop, we will analyze some of the common mistakes that are made when working on portraits in watercolor and look at examples of successful watercolor portraits by artists from around the world. Pam Wenger, $250 ($275)

Painting portraits in watercolor can seem like a daunting task, but many of us can’t resist the urge to try it. We may have a loved one who we’d like to paint or we may simply be drawn to the challenge of capturing an interesting character on paper. It’s so easy to “tighten up” our portrait paintings because of our focus on “getting it right”. Painting the “quick sketch” portraits focuses on loosening up that process and working to achieve a more relaxed look that highlights the beauty and freshness of the watercolor medium.

I will have partially pre-drawn portraits for you to work on during our exercises – or you may draw freehand.  We will all do some limited freehand drawing of parts of faces (not full portraits). 

In this two day workshop, we will work on references that I will provide that will cover a wide range of ages and skin tones. 

This workshop will be a combination of demo and hands-on portrait work. The two day workshop will give us a chance to practice the techniques presented.

Students should be comfortable with painting in watercolor, but do not need to have experience with portrait painting.