Lian Zhen Watercolor January 8, 2010

Lian Zhen's Watercolor with LIAN ZHEN Join us for a fantastic East meets West experience! "Painting for me is a spiri-tual process," says the energetic Chinese master. "I enjoy watching color flow from one corner of the painting to the other. One by one, each stroke reveals the next, connecting heart to arm, to hand, to fingers, and then onto the paper. Its like a life force passing from me to the picture." During this intensive three-day workshop, you will learn basic techniques such as composition and coloring, as well as Lians unique methods including color pouring and blending. First, you will mix colors individually with water in little bowls, until they are of a medium value. Then you will pour on the paint in stages, in strategic areas, and spread it around. This "all at once" painting technique allows a marvelous blending of colors that you can further refine with a mixture of spattering, feathering, finger painting, blowing, and brushwork. There will be many short demos and you'll put to practice what you observe. Also, there will be critiques where Lian helps you touch up your paintings. Every student will finish several paintings. This unforgettable workshop is a "must" for all watercolorists.Date : Jan 8 10, 2010 Cost : Members $295 Nonmembers 320