Watercolor Demo: Paint Along

Service Description

DATE & TIME: JULY 21; 1:30pm to 3:30pm SIGN UP DEADLINE: JULY 17 Instructor: Deena Ball *Use combo class listing to attend both AM and PM lessons plus discount. COST: Member $45 (***MEMBERS use coupon code DEMOMEMBER at checkout***) Non Member $50 Capacity: 14 Skill level: Beginner. Adults only. Location: Maine Art Gallery, then walk to painting location. Be prepared to carry your supplies. Materials: If you wish to paint along, bring your favorite plein air supplies. Suggested supplies: deenasball.com/online-learning/p/7t2lplm5i718jaebzauxwkue4e7cpk Description: Paint-along demo of a simple plein air landscape will demonstrate how to apply the three-layer watercolor painting method outdoors. As I paint, I will explain my artistic choices and decision-making process. Students should meet promptly at the Maine Art Gallery, ready to walk to our painting location with their supplies and folding chairs. Please bring hats, sunscreen, water, and any other necessities for spending two hours outdoors. We'll focus on painting Wiscasset's beautiful gardens and architecture. NO RAIN DATE - If weather prevents outdoor painting, the demo will be conducted inside the Maine Art Gallery using sketches. About Deena S. Ball:​ Deena S. Ball is a painter and educator based in Falmouth, Maine. She resides on a property steeped in history, where she and her husband are gradually creating a more sustainable landscape for wildlife and themselves, eliminating invasive plants and planting vegetable gardens, fruit trees, and native flora. Deena earned a BA in Art History and Studio Art from Colby College and has taught and exhibited her artwork across the country. Deena served as president of the Philadelphia Watercolor Society and held board positions with both that organization and the Delaware Valley Art League for many years. She also has a strong history of connecting land trusts and artists from Pennsylvania to Maine. Recently, Deena has won several awards. Her painting "Exuberance" was selected by David Ethridge (Gallery 1261) as the Floral Honorable Mention recipient for the August Plein Air Salon Art Competition. Her painting Quiet on the El-Covid 19 was selected as a top 100 finalist by T. Allen Lawson in the March 2024 Plein Air Salon. Deena’s painting “Rushing In” received a Jurors award at the Maine Art Gallery event Paint It! Wiscasset, Maine. You can find out more on her website: deenasball.com/