My friend, Sandy Delehanty, will be teaching a workshop in Mendocino this July.  Sandy is an excellent instructor who will be focusing on the use of Aquaboard with watercolor. Wish I could attend! Sandy’s paintings are bright and luminous and her workshops are so much fun.

Since I was just in Mendocino, I know what a marvelous facility the Mendocino Art Center is.   And, of course, you can’t go by wrong soaking up the cool ocean air this time of year.

Here’s the info on the workshop

“Painting Luminous Floral Watercolors on Aquabord”
Instructor: Sandy Delehanty
July 26 – 30, 2010 a 5 day workshop
Mendocino Art Center
45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino, CA 95460
Tuition $385.00 To enroll contact Mendocino Art Center www.mendocinoartcenter.org or call them at 800-653-3328. Be sure to ask for their “Housing List”.

Check out Sandy’s website at:  http://www.sandydelehanty.com

Here’s the design I’m working on for my class in the Art Nouveau Design (Ink on 300 lb. cold press Arches watercolor paper).

Now I’m working on the color scheme and values that I will be using.  It’s relatively easy for me to get a nice drawing… not so easy to figure out how to add color and where.  But fun and thought provoking!

One of the things I will keep in mind as I paint is to keep my values lighter than the pen line.

The San Joaquin County Fair is coming up soon.  It runs from June 16 to June 20, 2010.  My demonstration time is Saturday, June 19, 2:00 – 4:00 pm.  This will be my 3rd year to demonstrate my watercolor techniques in the fine art building…. This is your chance to ask questions and watch me work.  Also to see some fine local art work.  It’s always a great time for family and friends!  Hope to see you there.

For more info and directions to the fairgrounds:   http://www.sanjoaquinfair.com