THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CHANGED.

This class now covers both portraiture as well as landscapes. Please use the link to read the new description below.

In love with watercolor, Stan Miller decided early in life to make his living as a watercolorist. A master of both watercolor and egg tempera, Stan paints many types of subjects and is a signature member and award winner with the American Watercolor Society. He has received a number of awards and gives workshops around the United States, as well as in Canada and France.

Stan's goal in painting is to convey a subject as more beautiful and interesting than it actually is, while creating a reality more convincing than that of our everyday lives, as encapsulated by his quote of Mark Twain: “First get the facts, then you can dilute them (or romanticize them) at your leisure.” Hence, Stan begins his workshop by teaching students how to realistically see the subject in terms of the color, shapes, textures, perspective, and design. Then, he addresses how to recompose, adjust the color, lighting and composition, so that the intended message and mood are successfully communicated.

Students have the option of working from their own subjects or working from instructor handouts.  Students are encouraged to bring at least 5 to 10 photos of subjects they are interested in painting.  How to incorporate elements of realism, impressionism and abstraction into our paintings will be addressed and demonstrated, and how to choose a paintable subject that matches one's skill level. He will also give a short demo of egg tempera and portrait painting. Stan enjoys working with students individually to talk about their work.

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CWA members $595, non-CWA $650. Learn more about Stan and his art at: stanmiller.net and stanmillerartist.blogspot.com

Non Members Fee: $650.00 Members Fee: $595.00