A few months ago I found out one my favorite contemporary watercolor artists, Alvaro Castagnet, was going to do a demonstration at Daniel Smith in Seattle, so of course I had to go! Saturday was the day of the demo and I was even more impressed than I knew I would be.
The artist is famous for his passionate and vibrant paintings, full of mood and drama. He did a quick reproduction of one of his en plein air compositions of Paris, it was hard to believe the work he could put together in less than two hours! With only a quick free-hand sketch and a limited palette of 12 colors, we all watched as the streets of Paris came alive on the half-sheet of watercolor paper. I learned a lot, I wish I had been able to go to the Monday demonstration as well. Thanks for the great demo Alvaro!
The artist is famous for his passionate and vibrant paintings, full of mood and drama. He did a quick reproduction of one of his en plein air compositions of Paris, it was hard to believe the work he could put together in less than two hours! With only a quick free-hand sketch and a limited palette of 12 colors, we all watched as the streets of Paris came alive on the half-sheet of watercolor paper. I learned a lot, I wish I had been able to go to the Monday demonstration as well. Thanks for the great demo Alvaro!
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