Thanks for this Kris. You are dead on with this advice. I think finding other artists that “get” what we do is so necessary in our growth. I just returned from a week long watercolor workshop and I am brimming with new ideas and techniques that have already moved me closer to where I want to be artistically. Community feeds our progress!
Yes! I completely agree. I also recently took a workshop and felt the same way. It is like "priming the pump" with inspiration and instruction. I wish you all the best in your journey. ~Kris
I’m loving it, and starting a small Plein Air group here in the French Pyrenees! Artists are naturally gregarious wanting to look at other work and show.
I love workshops/classes. They are a bit hard to find though. I live in a a town of 10,000 that has a college, but they don’t have classes. I have tried to find a plein air group also, but nothing around.
I have also taken online workshops and have found them to be very beneficial. They are also usually less expensive than their in-person counterparts. :-)
I really miss the Daniel Smith store! I was just starting watercolor painting right before all the covid closures so I never got a chance to go to any of their classes/workshops..so sad!
The Northwest Watercolor Society has a plein air group that paints weekly. You have to be a member of NWS. There is also PAWA - Plein Air Artists of Washington State. Check it out.
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Thanks for this Kris. You are dead on with this advice. I think finding other artists that “get” what we do is so necessary in our growth. I just returned from a week long watercolor workshop and I am brimming with new ideas and techniques that have already moved me closer to where I want to be artistically. Community feeds our progress!
Yes! I completely agree. I also recently took a workshop and felt the same way. It is like "priming the pump" with inspiration and instruction. I wish you all the best in your journey. ~Kris
I’m loving it, and starting a small Plein Air group here in the French Pyrenees! Artists are naturally gregarious wanting to look at other work and show.
Wow! The French Pyrenees! Sounds wonderful.
Great ideas, Kris. Thanks for sharing your journey. Very encouraging.
You are so welcome!
I love workshops/classes. They are a bit hard to find though. I live in a a town of 10,000 that has a college, but they don’t have classes. I have tried to find a plein air group also, but nothing around.
I have also taken online workshops and have found them to be very beneficial. They are also usually less expensive than their in-person counterparts. :-)
Thanks for sharing !
You're welcome. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. :-) ~Kris
Wonderful tips
Thank you!!
Do you have any recommendations for any plein air groups? I'm in the Seattle area so I know there's gotta be some fun ones around! Thanks!!
I really miss the Daniel Smith store! I was just starting watercolor painting right before all the covid closures so I never got a chance to go to any of their classes/workshops..so sad!
I agree
The Northwest Watercolor Society has a plein air group that paints weekly. You have to be a member of NWS. There is also PAWA - Plein Air Artists of Washington State. Check it out.
I make my art alone
Because i have no interest to listen to others bs advice
That Almost killed my art
I wish all the best in your art journey.