Painting - View from Seaside Studio
 

Accepted into "Euphorbia," a juried Fine Art Show, White Rock, B.C.

"Thanks to you, I see the world differently. 
Your classes have changed my life."
T.R. - Salt Spring Island.
 

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

1) Students must have FUN.

2) Guarantee of one or more finished
    paintings that can be framed, during
    a week of instruction.

3)  Provision of individual attention and
     easy to follow step-by-step
     demonstrations.

4) Inspire new artists through
    encouragement and positive
    critiques  of their works; and to
    provide suggestions on how to
    change works in progress into
    successful paintings.

5) Encourage continuing students to
    explore water and colour and to
    expand their horizons with abstract,
    multi media and other alternate
    styles of working.
 

                    Summer Seminars

Beginner courses covering a little art theory - composition and design - but focusing on the use of watercolour paints and their interaction with water on paper.  We will start with a colour wheel, move on to starting a colour chart enabling students to discover the properties of various colours. 

We will paint every day with students following step by step demonstrations. Emphasis is on fun and on producing paintings that can be corrected and finished with gentle critiques.

We will work with "easy to do" ideas to impart various techniques and eventually move on to using a photograph you have brought with you.

"Online Art Classes" are available.
Please inquire via email.
 

"CHESTERMAN BEACH"

OIL

"OLD BUOYS' CLUB"

WATERCOLOUR

"I've loved your art and am so happy that I have had the opportunity to
take these watercolour courses from you.  You're a great instructor and
I've learned so much.
See you next year." 
S.C., Mexico