Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Custom Portraits Now available




At left you will see the portrait of my Dad that I completed at the Paul Jackson Portrait workshop. I am pretty happy with it. It is the most personal painting I have ever done. I learned a lot in the workshop.
A Paul Jackson workshop is a great experience. This was my second on and while very different, just as rewarding. You get to learn from an absolute master of watercolor with Paul Jackson. But you also get the hospitality of his lovely wife Marla. While Marla works behind the scenes she is always making sure everyone is doing well.
I have found that there are a few different people who I have met at these workshops. All of them great to meet and know but with different reasons and goals for taking the course. For some it is a relaxing chance to try something new. In fact one of the ladies in our class was trying watercolor for the first time at 83. Some art teachers trying to sharpen skills they will use in their classrooms. Lucky students!!!
For me the purpose is to learn a new technique, learn to see a little differently and just absorb whatever I can for a master. I also am lucky enough to count Paul and Marla among my friends and get to enjoy their company and some laughs while learning a great deal.


I have to do a bit of a commercial because Paul is doing his first ever workshop in Wisconsin in Door County the first week of August. If you have a chance you really should consider it.
Try to see a little different today. There is a whole world out there waiting to be painted and I can't get it all done on my own.