An Afternoon with Hope and Serenity: Painting the Peace Rose!

Enjoy a floral watercolor workshop taught by Bay Area visual artist and art educator Saswatee Chatterjee! The subject you will recreate on paper is the Peace Rose, known for its pink edging. Since 1962, it has been the official flower of the city of Santa Clara and is planted throughout certain areas of the city. It is a symbol associated with serenity, hope, and reconciliation. While the Peace Rose is the main subject, you are also welcome to practice different variations of roses. Please join us in exploring these themes and interpretations at the Triton Museum!

All materials necessary will be available for use on the day of the workshop.

We recommend bringing your own apron!

The Triton Museum may cancel a class, camp, or workshop due to weather, health, an emergency, or low attendance. In those cases, the registered attendee will be notified of the cancellation as soon as possible and will be offered a refund or credit for the class.

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Hello! I'm Saswatee Saikia Chatterjee, an artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, California specializing in watercolor, oil, graphite and mixed media to create inspiring paintings - both realistic and imaginary. I have been practicing art for 20+ years and also enjoy teaching the creative community. My artwork has been represented at both international and local art galleries and exhibitions.

I’ve always been fascinated by nature and story books since I was little. Often, I would delve into my imagination, thinking about subjects with my own creativity and colors. Art has been a constant source of passion and inspiration to me and I believe that art empowers our creativity and propels growth in all spheres of life.

From being born and raised in the midst of the mountains and greenery of Assam, India to continuously being inspired by my parents who are exceptionally ardent creative people in the field of art and literature, my creative imagination is thus a conglomeration of such upbringing and experiences. Currently, I live with my husband and two kids in the beautiful state of California, and love to spend my free time enjoying the outdoors, gardening, hiking and listening to music.

I get my greatest inspiration from nature and its scenic beauty and life. My artistic expressions are a celebration of life and hope. Generally, I work with various mediums with a focus on watercolor and oil/acrylic painting. I enjoy being able to contribute and enhance reality in its simple expressions and imaginative interpretations.

Website: https://www.artbysaswatee.com

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