Watercolor Thursdays

Four Thursdays: January 26th, February 2nd, 9th, & 16th, 2023 | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | $160 + tax |

Join our vibrant community of artists seeking to improve their watercolor painting skills. This class is for the first-time painter, as well as the student who would like to learn more about the various approaches to painting in this very direct medium. Demonstrations will be given each week showing students how to paint wet-on-wet washes and dry-on-wet washes with a dry brush. Intermediate level students, while developing an independent vision, will learn ways to improve their painting skills through advanced demonstration, practice and critique.

Each week students will get a first look of how to create a masterpiece step by step. While referencing the supplied image from Ric you will witness watercolor come to life. Before creating any masterpiece you must apply the basics first and laying down that foundation will create depth within your work. Notice the step-by-step Ristra and Cerulean Demo you will see how Ric adds shadows through every step. This is because watercolor uses the paper as a form of light. As a student you will gain advantages in painting from light to dark. Watercolor can be transparent which creates space for a soothing fluid blend through many layers. Learning these keys to mastering watercolor will help you be another step closer to the artist you dream to become.

Level: All Levels.

Supplies: Bring your own materials. Students can also reference the materials list. Students are not required to purchase them for the class but are welcome to if you want to use the same items as the teacher. CLICK to download MATERIALS LIST – PDF file

• Max Students: 12
• Bring Your Own Materials
• No Refunds after Sunday January 22nd
• Please park on Maclovia Street between Artisan and Autozone – Please DO NOT park directly behind our building

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Artist Bio:

Ric Dentinger has been painting and illustrating professionally for over 30 years while successfully balancing a career as an art director and managing his own graphic design shop.

Born in La Rochelle, France, Dentinger was raised in a military family that lived in several locations in Europe and the United States, finally settling in San Antonio, Texas. From a very young age, Dentinger was obsessed with drawing and painting. He attended the Warren Hunter School of Fine Arts in San Antonio, where he focused primarily on watercolor painting.

He has great admiration for the art of Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth, John Singer Sargent, Jan Vermeer, Edward Hopper, Edgar Degas and Anders Zorn.

Dentinger has received numerous awards for his bold and dramatic watercolor paintings throughout the United States, including Best of Show in Texas and Louisiana, and other awards in Houston, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle.

He has had articles about his work in Watercolor Artist Magazine, including the cover art, and has been accepted 4 times in the Splash series of books highlighting the best contemporary watercolor artists. His work can also be found in the book Painting in Watercolor: The Indispensable Guide (Webb, 2016).

He has taught many workshops throughout the United States and offers online group classes.
From 2009 to 2020, he was on the faculty of the Southwest School of Art (which is an accredited art school offering a BFA) in San Antonio, TX.

In 2018, Dentinger was selected as a Centennial Painter with the Art of Texas Parks Project, celebrating the 100th year anniversary of the Texas State Park System. His work will be included in a book and a show at the Texas State Capitol in 2022.

Dentinger paints in a representational style, choosing subject matter from his environment and travels. He favors evocative subjects, such as dilapidated buildings, intriguing portraits, moody landscapes and animals with strong personalities.

Visit Ric’s website: www.DentingerFineArt.com

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