Upcoming Live Watercolor Mastery Workshops

 

Be sure to make your reservation early for one of our live online events. 

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"Spooner's Cove"
Oct. 17th & 18th, 2026
10:am to 2:00 pm
(both days)

 

Capturing the light and serenity of the Pacific Coast. 
A glimpse of the ocean through the trees, sunlight spilling across the sand, and two small figures at the water’s edge - “Spooner’s Cove” invites you into the scene before you ever pick up a brush. Join me October 17th & 18th for a two-day Watercolor Mastery Workshop as we paint this peaceful stretch of the Pacific Coast and explore how to capture both the beauty of a place and the feeling of being there.

I’ll guide you step by step through the painting, showing you how to simplify the scene, create depth, and use light and shadow to give your work warmth and atmosphere. We’ll explore soft coastal colors, expressive foliage, and the contrast between shaded foreground trees and the sunlit beach beyond. Whether you’re just getting started or have been painting for years, you’ll learn practical approaches you can carry into your own landscapes - and see how thoughtful choices help create a painting that draws people in.

Perfect for All Levels of Artists!
Although this may look like a complicated painting subject, this is a workshop that has been carefully designed for artists of every skill level. Whether you're a beginner just starting your watercolor journey or a seasoned painter looking to refine your craft, this workshop will provide both inspiration and valuable techniques.

You'll be guided patiently step-by-step through the entire process, making it easy to follow along and create a beautiful finished painting you'll be proud of.

In this workshop you’ll discover:

* Simplify a coastal scene into clear, manageable shapes.
* Use foreground trees to frame the view and draw the viewer into your painting.
* Capture the warmth of sunlit sand and coastal rocks with transparent washes.
* Mix soft coastal colors and rich neutrals that work together.
* Paint expressive foliage without getting lost in individual leaves.
* Create convincing tree trunks with light, shadow, and varied edges.
* Build depth from the shaded foreground to the distant ocean.
* Balance light and dark values to capture the peaceful atmosphere of Spooner’s Cove.

And so much more!

Then, we will apply everything we learn to a guided step-by-step demonstration of the painting shown above. As we go from step to step, we'll discuss the techniques and concepts we learned and how they directly relate to this painting. Since this will be a live, interactive, hands on experience, you'll have the opportunity to ask questions in real time and have them answered by the artist.
This two day event is going to help you to make a quantum leap in your watercolor painting abilities.
This is definitely a watercolor workshop you will not want to miss.



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