Presentation for Utah Watercolor Society

On Tuesday, December 15 I presented a demonstration entitled “Intuitive Abstract Painting With Acrylics” for the Utah Watercolor Society in Salt Lake City Utah. The presentation was sponsored by Utrecht Art Supplies.

The event was attended by over eighty artists from the UWS and ISA (Intermountain Society of Artists). After being introduced I gave a brief description of my background and art experience and then I got right down to work. I alternated between painting on two full sheets of watercolor paper that had been prepared with one layer of gesso, textured with modeling paste and sealed with matt medium. While painting I talked about abstract painting techniques, the history of abstract painting, the importance of composition and color and answered questions from the audience. A video camera was provided which recorded the event and also projected my presentation on a large overhead screen for all to see. We took a small break after an hour and a half after which I returned to the easel and completed one of the paintings in the fifteen or twenty minutes I had left.

I had a wonderful time and enjoyed the enthusiasm of the audience. Many thanks to the Utrecht Art Supplies and to the Utah Watercolor Society for inviting me to present to their group.