DATES:
December 2-4, 2019 (Monday-Wednesday)
LOCATION:
Port Aransas Art Center
104 N. Alister Street
Port Aransas, Texas 78373
Phone: 361-749-7334
Contact Information:
Al Kline (Alklineart@gmail.com)- President WSST
About Michael Holter NWS, TWSA, OPS, SWS:
Michael Holter is an award-winning artist who works in watercolor and oil who’s paintings can be found in private and corporate collections in the US and several foreign countries. Although Michael has been painting most of his life, his work experience spans a wide range of creative challenges. He has been an art teacher, creative director and businessman in both fine art and commercial art. Michael has owned and operated galleries and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education and an MA in Visual Communication.
Michael is a member of the Salmagundi Club, a signature member of The National Watercolor Society, The American Impressionist Society, The Watercolor Honor Society, The Transparent Watercolor Society of America, The Outdoor Painter Society, the Southwestern Watercolor Society, The Missouri Watercolor, The Society of Watercolor Artists and more.
Michael says, “My work is impressionistic. I like to represent people or places and allow the painting to evolve from the structure of what is recognizable. The challenge is to balance the care needed to make the representation interesting… and perhaps believable, with the freedom, looseness and painterly quality that makes painting so unique and expressive.”
“I have been influenced by artists such as Charles Reid, Richard Schmid, Burt Silverman, Frank Webb, John Singer Sargent, Ted Nuttall and many others. Even though I have an art degree, most of what I put into practice is self-taught through studying the work of these distinguished artists and much painting.”
Additional Information:
Watercolor Impressionism – Landscapes/Seascapes
This workshop will focus on the use of watercolor to paint exciting impressionistic paintings. You paint from photographs and will explore the use of light and shadow to create interesting compositions and achieve dynamic results.
We will examine the fundamentals of watercolor painting to assure that all students are familiar with the techniques. Daily discussions and application of the principles and elements of design will be woven into your painting experience.
Each day you will engage in exercises that will solidify the content that you are working on and spend time viewing other artists work. We will discuss the methods and the impact that these artists achieve using their techniques.
Michael will demonstrate his approach to creating seascapes and landscapes, painting boats/water and show you several high-speed video demonstrations.
And you will have ample time to successfully complete your own paintings.
Michael welcomes novice and advanced students and tailors the experience to individual needs.
Registration for 3-Day Workshop
*The workshop has 1 spot available as of September 2019. Register today! Once the workshop is full, you may still sign up on a waiting list.
Fee for the workshop is $325 for the 3-day event. You do not have to be a member of the WSST or the Port Aransas Art Center to attend this workshop. The workshop will run for 3-days from 9-4pm with a 1 hour lunch.
Class size is limited to 20 persons. Register below by pressing on the Paypal or Credit Card/Debit Card button to reserve your spot.
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Closer to the workshop date, we will finalize plans for the workshop including a supply list of materials.
We look forward to seeing you in December!
*Payments are 100% refundable before October 2, 2019. See our WORKSHOP POLICY page for more information.
Watercolor Society of South Texas 
I chose a different path than art education for my life because my mother, a struggling widow insisted. I still want to do art but can’t “cross over the bridge to Impressionism in watercolor”. Mine are labored looking, no flow. ‘ hope you workshop helps a little. I am eager to learn!
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