Up until this weekend, I had never worked with watercolor very much, my preferred media being acrylic and ink. Don did a 10- to 20-minute demonstration to help us view the possibility of painting work as less sacred, and more of ... a bold exploration.
A photo of my Grandpa Art Kruse, sitting at the kitchen table after work, was the right source material to apply Don's lesson.
Eden found these rusted hardware pieces years ago along the train tracks. We always wondered what it was for.
I've never been much of a workshop-taking guy (Eden signed us up), but this one was worth it. I'm so slow and indulge in taking my sweet time when I paint with acrylics. With watercolor, you have to sit and work, but the work can be done and should get done quickly.
It was a valuable experience being able to talk with and get advice and encouragement from a working, established artist, Don Gray.
