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SUMMARY:MICHAEL SOLOVYEV WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATIONS OPEN FEB. 21\, 2026!\nMICHAEL SOLOVYEV 2-DAY WORKSHOP\nAPR. 16-17\, 2026 (online)\nWORKSHOP HOURS: 9:00 – 4:00 (Pacific time) \nNOTICE TO WA STATE RESIDENTS: Effective Oct. 1\, 2025\, NWWS is obligated to charge WA state residents sales tax on our workshops. This does NOT apply to anyone residing outside of WA state. \nCLICK TO VIEW THE WORKSHOP FLYER \nThe Portrait in Watercolor: Light and Dynamic\nMichael’s workshop focus will be the creation of lively\, dynamic portraits using the core potentials of watercolor: transparency\, lightness\, and spontaneity\, which is how he expresses himself so beautifully. \nMichael is from Montreal\, Canada and is often called a “sunny watercolorist” his airy\, transparent paintings look as though they emit sunlight. His traditional academic art education\, extensive experience as a theater stage designer\, and his career as an oil painter have informed his current priority as a watercolor artist – the depiction of light. \nHe will introduce you to the project construction technique that he uses most often – step-by-step and layer-by-layer image construction\, using both dry brush technique and soft transitions. Where to start? How to structure the work correctly? Together\, incrementally\, you will make a complex\, detailed portrait project.
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SUMMARY:MIKE KOWALSKI WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATIONS OPEN FEB. 21\, 2026!\nMIKE KOWALSKI 2-DAY WORKSHOP\nAPR. 22-23\, 2026 (online)\nWORKSHOP HOURS: 9:00 – 4:00 (Pacific time) \nNOTICE TO WA STATE RESIDENTS: Effective Oct. 1\, 2025\, NWWS is obligated to charge WA state residents sales tax on our workshops. This does NOT apply to anyone residing outside of WA state. \nCLICK TO VIEW THE WORKSHOP FLYER \nPAINTING IN THE SHADOWS\nWhen we think of watercolor\, we often think of “light”. Capturing warm light with transparent washes of color seems made for watercolor; however\, you can’t really have light without shadow. Shadows can be an incidental part of a picture\, like a slim line coming from a lamp post\, or they can make up a crucial part of a painting. We don’t often think of featuring those kinds of darks in a watercolor painting\, and Mike Kowalski’s workshop is designed to make the shadow areas rich\, interesting\, and complex. \nYou will study how shadows can add an essential punch to paintings. Whether used as a compositional element\, design\, color variation\, or as a means to set a painting’s mood\, this workshop will help guide you in the important aspects of painting shadows and shadowed areas. \nMike’s early art inspirations come from literature\, in essence the pictures in the books that were read to him or by him. The chapters of those books were often illustrated by renowned artists like N.C. Wyeth. Wyeth was a master at using shadows to create drama in his compositions. A favorite Sargent painting of Mike’s features soft painting effects of figures in shadow. Hopper used shadows to a significant impact as well\, breaking up the picture with interesting shapes. \nHe especially likes shadows for the opportunities they provide for soft-edged detail. The lack of light keeps the contrast between light and dark much more subtle and fun to paint! Mixing shadow colors can be exhilarating\, especially when painting outdoors. \nThis workshop will feature several ways for effective shadow painting. Attendees will sketch based on reference material and prepare a value study. The value study can be invaluable in providing a mental “road map” for the actual painting. Color mixing will also be covered. Students will focus on enhancing shadows with subtle changes in color and color temperature to add depth and pop to the painting\, avoiding dull shadows. \nLandscape will be the chosen subject matter and it will likely include a figurative element. A simple still life as warm-up will help students understand basic approaches to shadow painting. \nMichael looks forward to what will be an exciting workshop!
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SUMMARY:APRIL 2026 GENERAL MEETING DEMONSTRATION WITH STEPHANIE BOWER
DESCRIPTION:START TIME: 6:00 (Pacific time)\nSeattle-based artist Stephanie Bower brings a rare blend of architectural precision and expressive watercolor to every page. A licensed architect who began her career in New York City\, Stephanie now collaborates with renowned firms such as Olson Kundig\, Perkins+Will\, and Mithun\, creating luminous pencil and watercolor illustrations that capture the spirit of place. \nFor more than 25 years\, Stephanie has inspired students at Parsons School of Design\, the University of Washington\, and Cornish College of the Arts. A globe-trotting urban sketcher\, she has taught at eight international symposiums and leads workshops worldwide\, sharing her passion for perspective and on- location sketching. \nAn award-winning artist and best- selling author\, Stephanie’s demos are packed with insight\, energy\, and practical techniques. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a master who makes architecture come alive with watercolor.
URL:https://www.nwws.org/event/april-2026-general-meeting-demonstration-with-stephanie-bower/
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