Workshop Description: The emphasis of this workshop will explore the fundamentals of drawing, perspective, design/composition, contrast, basic watercolor washes/ mixtures, color relationships, value studies & color studies from photos and life, and how to simplify what we see in front of us. We will also explore how mood, atmosphere, and story can bring more meaning to your painting. Each day will start and end with a demo on a different subject related to the day’s focus. You can join in and paint along with me, or just listen. I will talk about the materials used and explain my thoughts as I paint. Questions are encouraged. They keep me awake, so speak up! There will be plenty of one-on-one guidance and a question/answer session daily. A class critique will be conducted at the end of each day.