Join Joe in this two day workshop as he demonstrates many watercolor techniques including wet into wet, dry brush, and glazing.  Reference material provided will allow practice of the demonstrated techniques, but students may bring their own reference if desired. 

The class will consist of doing two paintings each day. Because of the amount of information to be covered, paintings will be quarter sheet or smaller in size. Time will be spent with each student to answer questions or help with any painting problems. Because of the amount of information to be covered, paintings will be quarter sheet or smaller in size.

 

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Experience Level:  All Levels

 

Joe Garcia

Native Californian Joe Garcia is an established landscape and wildlife artist living and painting near the small mountain town of Julian, California. The natural setting amidst oaks and pines, and the golden hills of Southern California provide endless inspiration and subjects for his art.  He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. Joe emphasizes composition, value and spontaneity in his watercolors. His work reflects his love of nature and a variety of other themes on location and in the studio.

 Joe’s art has appeared in numerous publications, including Southwest Art, The Artist Magazine, Wildlife Art, and Watercolor Magic. North Light Books produced his books Mastering the Watercolor Wash and the Watercolor Bible, and included his work in several other publications.

Joe was chosen to judge the 2010 Federal Duck Stamp Contest in October 2010 in Berkeley, California. The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum in Wausau, WI, has selected Joe’s art for the museum’s annual Birds In Art exhibition many times, and he counts the experience as a significant honor.

Garcia exhibits in galleries and shows across the country, and his original paintings and limited edition prints may be found in private collections throughout the United States and in Canada, New Zealand and Europe.

Exhibitions

“Birds in Art,” Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum, Wausau, WI, permanent collection, www.lywam.org/birdsinart

Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT; permanent collection, www.benningtoncenterforthearts.org

American Artists Abroad, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT

Society of Animal Artists, www.societyofanimalartists.com

 

Annual Wildlife Art Exhibitions

Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Charleston, SC: February    www.sewe.com                 

Reflections of Nature, Fallbrook, CA: May   www.fallbrookartcenter.org

Waterfowl Festival, Easton, MD: November   (Joe inducted to Hall of Fame, 2000) www.waterfowlfestival.org   

 

Galleries 

 Horton Hayes Fine Art, 30 State St., Charleston, SC, 29401, 843-958-0014

Mountain Trails Galleries, 336 Hwy 179, Suite A201, Sedona, AZ 86336 ~ 800-527-6556

Santa Ysabel Art Gallery, 30352 Hwy 78, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070 ~ 760-765-1676

Spinetta Winery & Gallery, 12555 Steiner Rd., Plymouth, CA 95669  ~ 209-245-3384              

 

Books

Watercolor Bible, Joe Garcia, North Light Books, 2005

Mastering the Watercolor Wash, Joe Garcia, North Light Books, 2002

Wildlife Art, Joan Muvskens Pursley, Portfolio Press, 2002

The Best of Wildlife Art 2, Rachel Rubin Wolf, North Light Books, 2000

Wildlife Art, Alan Singer, North Light Books, 1999

The Art of the American West, Caroline Lindscott, Rockport Publishers, Dec 1998

Watercolour 10, Chinese Watercolor Society, Taiwan, 1996

Splash 3, Rachel Rubin Wolf, North Light Books, 1994

Contemporary Western Artists, Peggy and Harold Samuels, Southwest Art Publishing, 1982

Video

Artists’ Workshop, RB Productions, 1999

Website: http://www.joegarcia.com

Non Members Fee: $290.00 Members Fee: $250.00