Watercolor - Simple, Fast, and Focused - Plein Air Mel Stabin Workshop Details
From 10/10/2011 to 10/14/2011
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Mel Stabin AWS, NWSMe1 Stabin is an internationally known teacher, author, and award-winning watercolorist. A graduate of Pratt Institute, Me1 studied the art of watercolor with Edgar Whitney. For over thirty years Me1 was an award-winning art director and creative director for major advertising agencies in New York City. He is a signature member of prestigious art societies including the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Watercolor West, and The Allied Artists of America. For over twenty years Me1 has conducted watercolor workshops with groups on location throughout the country and abroad, and for numerous art societies. His paintings have been the recipient of national awards and have been represented in major exhibitions including the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Butler Institute of American Art, National Academy of Design, Allied Artists of America, Watercolor West, North East Watercolor Society, and New Jersey Watercolor Society. Me1 has had sixteen one-man exhibitions of his watercolors. His paintings are in many private and corporate collections. His work can be seen on his website at www.melstabin.com and on The New American Gallery at www.newamgallery.com. Me1 was a director for the American Watercolor Society's 2005/2006 exhibitions and was one of the jurors of selection for the American Watercolor Society's 2006 Annual International Exhibition. He has written numerous feature articles for American Artist, The Artist's Magazine, Watercolor, Watercolor Magic, and Watercolor Artist. Me1 is the author of Watercolor: Simple, Fast, & Focused and The Figure In Watercolor: Simple, Fast, & Focused both published by Watson-Guptill. |
About this Workshop:This five-day watercolor workshop, painting landscapes and people in landscapes, will reflect the title of Mel's book, Watercolor: Simple, Fast, and Focused. Emphasis will be on design principles with the objective of building strong paintings by seeing and thinking simply, painting quickly and energetically, and focusing on the "idea" of the painting. Mel paints in a loose, representational style. Design, composition, and color/value relationships will be discussed throughout. This workshop, which will take place outdoors on location, includes daily demonstrations with a step-by-step simple explanation of solutions to every problem presented by the subject, personal instruction, and critiques. The workshop is designed for beginners to advanced painters. Mel Stabin, AWS, NWS, an internationally known teacher, author, and award-winning watercolorist, creates a casual, friendly atmosphere allowing an easy, open dialogue with his students making each workshop a joyful experience. |
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