I will be teaching the use of 3-value value studies to find large shapes and connections in the scene, which helps simplify the composition and provides for lost edges which are so vital in watercolor painting.  Instructor will demonstrate concepts every day, and students will paint along following the lesson.

 Experienced Beginner to Advanced

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ANDY EVANSEN 

Andy was always inspired by the watercolor paintings of British artists.  found himself attempting to capture the landscape with the same economy of brushstroke, taking advantage of the luminosity of watercolors done in just a few washes. In addition, he was impressed with the way those artists seemed to capture everyday scenes in such a way that revealed a hidden beauty, subjects that many would simply pass by.. His familiarity and love of simple farm scenes and small towns is evident in his work today.

His work gained recognition after winning an international watercolor competition through American Artist magazine, appearing on their cover in 2005. He’s been featured in numerous other publications since, and has become a sought-after workshop instructor who paints and teaches internationally.  He became a signature member of the prestigious Plein Air Painters of America (PAPA) in 2012 and was elected their President in 2015.

His paintings have won numerous awards, including the Bronze Medal of Honor at the 2012 American Watercolor Society Exhibition and the Painters Award in Northwest Watercolor Society’s 2012 Waterworks Exhibition, and in 2015 he received the High Winds Medal and his signature status from the American Watercolor Society.

His love of painting on location also led to him being a featured presenter at the 2014 and 2016 Plein Air Conventions and inclusion in the 2017 Qingdao International Masters Watercolor Plein Air Event.

He recently opened his own studio gallery, Evansen Art Studio, in Hastings, MN.

Non Members Fee: $550.00 Members Fee: $525.00