Expressive Pen and Watercolor with John Kennedy

In this playful, hands-on workshop, you'll discover the magic of combining lively pen sketches with flowing watercolor washes to create fresh, expressive artwork.
Watercolor is a terrific medium. Many people avoid it because they say it’s hard to control, yet that is the characteristic of watercolor that makes it so much fun. Drawing with pen is intimidating for many people, mostly because of the permanence of the marks we put down on paper, which unlike pencil sketches, we simply cannot erase.
Expressive Pen and Watercolor is a way to enjoy the unpredictability of watercolor and the permanence of ink without the hindrance of artistic perfection. We will paint and draw “stuff”, and the result will be fast, colorful, playful, artistically imperfect (which to me is “perfect”), and most importantly, fun. Expressive Pen and Watercolor sketches are a great way to stretch those creative muscles when you don’t have the time or inclination to run a marathon.
In this short workshop we will show you how to color outside the lines; and to how to draw what you see and feel with expressive lines. We will draw and paint still life’s, landscapes, people, and flowers using quick watercolor sketches and loose expressive ink drawing overlays. We’ll talk a bit about color and composition and dimensions. But for the most part we will keep it simple. We will draw and paint and show how much enjoyment you can get from the wonderful combination of pen and watercolor.
All supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own sketchbook if desired.