"Interpreting the Figure in Watercolor"
by Don Andrews

Five Day Workshop - Monday thru Friday
October 22nd thru 26th - 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily

Location: St. Andrews Episcopal Church
4000 Lorcum Lane
Arlington, VA

Fee: Members $200 - Non-Members $225

Space will be held for members until August 10th. From August 11th, non-members reservations will be taken. Please be advised that early request from non-members will be placed on a waiting list. A $25 deposit is required from everyone at the time of registration. Tuition balance is due on October 15th.

Questions: Please call:Ted MacKechnie (703) 820-8108
Marie Shaughnessy - e-mail: or (703) 893-8116
Betsy Robinson (703) 893-5449
Laura Lemley (hospitality) (703 528-1660
Sydney Platt - e-mail: or (703) 960-0231

Don Andrews, A.W.S.
A Biography

Don Andrews is a graduate of the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, Florida, and a resident of Exeter, New Hampshire.

Don is an active member and past board of director of the American Watercolor Society. His paintings have received numerous awards in national watercolor competitions, including three awards from the American Watercolor Society.

A nationally known artist and teacher, Don has conducted over 200 painting workshops throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Don is the author of the book "Interpreting the Figure in Watercolor", as well as the video "Making Watercolor Glow". He is also featured in the Watson Guptill publication "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Watercolor" and has twice had a feature article published in American Artist Magazine.

 

Class Description

 

Addressing the figure as the subject for a painting with the same artistic freedom and looseness employed when attempting other subjects in nature is the central theme of Don's figure class.
"Throughout the workshop I will be putting forth the concept that successful figure painting is more than a visual explanation of anatomical parts. While there is nothing wrong with reporting detail, perhaps we have traveled down the "detail" road long enough. We can also benefit from exploring the figure through color, design and paint quality directions as well".
Don's classes are geared to intermediate and advanced painters who are looking for a challenge. Daily demonstrations will excite and stimulate those artists who are eager to stretch beyond the expressive paint quality in their work.

WATERCOLORS
Students often ask what colors Don uses on his palette, so we are providing you with a list of what he's using now. (His colors are often changing and he does enjoy experimenting with some of the new colors coming out.) Typically, he doesn't expect you to use the same colors; however, he does emphasize that you should have 2 light, 2 medium and 2 dark of all the primary colors. (He also uses black). Most professional brands are interchangeable and include Holbein, Winsor Newton and Daniel Smith.

Cerulean Blue; Manganese Blue (Hue); Cobalt Blue; Turquoise Blue; Peacock Blue; French Ultramarine; Prussian Blue; Peach Black; Hookers Green; Sepia; Raw Umber; Burnt Sienna; Raw Sienna; Aureolin Yellow; Cad Yellow Deep; Lemon Yellow; Naples Yellow; Vermilion; Scarlet Lake; Opera; Permanent Rose; Carmine or Alizarin Crimson.

Most of the paint Don is now using is from the American Journey series sold by Chap Joe's Art Stuff catalog (Phone: 1-800-227-2788). These paints are equivalent to other brands in quality and are a better value. Don is currently using:
Cerulean Blue; Andrew's Turquoise; Cobalt Blue; Joe's Blue; French Ultramarine; Prussian Blue; Hookers Green; Skips Green; Sepia; Raw Umber; Burnt Sienna; Raw Sienna; Aureolin Yellow; New Gamboge; Sour Lemon; Halloween Orange; Red Hot Momma; Fire Engine Red; Wild Fuscia; Rose Madder; Alizarin Crimson; Peachy Keen

CANCELLATION POLICY:If you need to cancel, please do so promptly so class space may be taken by another participant. Cancellations up to one month before the workshop are charged $15 registration fee. Those who need to cancel closer to or during the workshop will receive a full refund minus $15 registration fee IF class space can be filled by another participant.