French-Polish watercolorist Weronika Kacperski offers you Japanese-inspired perspectives with a French touch.
The theme of this watercolor painting workshop is the spectacular flora and fauna of France's ”Village Arboretum," which has the greatest variety of trees in all of France. Here you'll have limitless subjects that will engage your imagination, from giant sequoias and magnificent magnolia, to wildflowers, butterflies and birds of all feather.
Each of the four painting locations will serve to highlight an aspect of watercolor, including:
At the end of each day you'll have refined your perception and technique to produce an original watercolor.
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Vernet les Bains is nestled in the Pyrenees Orientales, where Fauvism and Cubism were born, and where Picasso and Dali captured the region's brilliant colors and luminous light.
The watercolor workshop incorporates a meditative approach inspired by Japanese masters who understood the importance of process and acceptance. This means tuning into the self, accepting its imperfections and letting go so that the painting can simply flow.
“The whole universe is contained within a single flower.”
- Ikebana artist Toshiro Kawase
By drawing on the Japanese language of flowers known as Hanakotoba (花言葉) your nature portraits will gain depth. By employing the Pomodoro technique of working at intervals with breaks, you'll sustain your focus and energy.
Pack your brushes and your imagination, a desire to expand your artistic range....and good walking shoes. Work at your own pace and receive individual feedback.
What you Bring. What we Provide.
Bring your favorite brushes.
Paper and pigments await you.
Inspired by Asia's rich culture, watercolorist Weronika Kacperski will help you discover the palettes of this charmed village.
May 24-30. Only 2 spots left!
September 29-October 6 . BOOKED
Mix and Match: You can combine this workshop with cooking which has the same dates.
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