WATERCOLOR SIMPLIFIED

For BEGINNING TO ADVANCED

with Yuki Hall

OCT 19 – 20, 2019                    9:30 – 4:30 PM

Member: $200                Non-Member: $225

BEGINNER – ADVANCED: In this workshop, students will learn how to simplify a complex subject matter into a simple pattern of shapes and tonal values in a well-structured logical approach.  A strong emphasis will be placed on the importance of planning stage, understanding of moisture content of paper and paint brush and proper timing of excursions.  Students will also learn how to break away from a coloring-in painting style and start painting watercolor with confidents brush strokes for more spontaneous and impressionistic appearance.  This workshop is designed to help students gain insight in discovering the true quality of watercolor so that he/she can create paintings with maximum visual and emotional impact.

Materials from provided supply list required. Class size limited.

Yuki Hall Oct 2019 Workshop Supply List

Artist Biography:

Yuki Hall is an award-winning watercolor artist who was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan.  Her approach to watercolor painting emphasizes simplicity, effective use of tonal value patterns, fluidity and execution of confident brush strokes.  Whatever the subject matter she is painting, Yuki strives to create a sense of atmosphere without being bogged down with unnecessary details.

After leaving her career as a mechanical engineer in 2016, Yuki started her journey with watercolor painting at a local art center.  She then further studied the medium with nationally and internationally acclaimed artists such as David Taylor, Alvaro Castagnet, and Eric Wiegardt.

Yuki holds a signature membership to Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Ohio watercolor Society and Whiskey Painter of America.  Yuki’s work has been accepted into various prestigious national & international level watercolor juried competitions including the National Watercolor Society Annual Member Exhibition, San Pedro, CA (2018), National Juried Exhibition of Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Kenosha, WI (2014, 2017 & 2019), and the Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition, Brea, CA (2014), where she won the Founders Award.

Her works also have been published by highly competitive national art/watercolor publications: three consecutive years (April 2014, April 2015 & April 2016 issues) in Watercolor Artist Magazine Watermedia Showcase Winners; and Splash 16 – Exploring Texture (June 2015), Splash 20, Creative Compositions, (July, 2019), Splash 21 Capturing Mood, (August 2020) North Light Books.

Yuki is also an avid teacher.  Her highly-organized, friendly, and non-intimidating teaching style has been well received for years by students of all levels.

Website: www.yukihallfineart.com