Sterling Edwards
The Total Watercolor Experience
March 15 - 19, 2010
$435
Five days jam packed with tips, techniques and demonstrations from one of North Carolina's most popular and effective watercolor instructors. Class will cover Sterling's innovative large brush technique and his abstract approach to landscape and still life painting. Email Studio manager Dariel Bendin: darielb@atmc.net . More details and registration form to be posted shortly.
Materials
The following is a list of recommended materials and tools for watercolor workshops conducted by Sterling Edwards. Professional grade materials are always recommended.
Paper: A good cold pressed watercolor paper is recommended. Sterling uses 140lb and 300lb cold pressed Fabriano Artistico Traditional White paper. Paper can be purchased in blocks of various sizes and in individual sheets. Blocks usually consist of several pieces of paper that are glued around the edges. If individual sheets are purchased it is recommended that a mounting board of some type is also brought to the workshop.
Brushes: A good assortment of round and flat brushes is necessary for most of the styles of painting that are demonstrated in Sterling’s workshops. Recommended brushes are; a #4, #6, #8 round watercolor brushes, and a liner or rigger brush. Flat brushes should include a 1/2-inch, 1-inch, and large wetting brush, possibly a 2 1/2-inch or 3-inch inexpensive flat brush. One or two flat bristle brushes such as oil painting brushes should also be brought to the workshop. They are excellent for lifting shapes and blending edges.
Palette: A good watercolor palette with a lid is necessary. There are many styles to choose from. Sterling uses the palette that he designed; The Sterling Edwards Big Brush Palette.
Miscellaneous tools:
Drawing pad
Drawing pencil (2B)
Roll of toilet tissue
Roll of paper towels
Kneaded eraser
Hand held hair drier
Camera for photographing demos
Reference photographs
Two containers for water
Jacket or sweater
Bio
Sterling Edwards was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1951. At the age of twelve, he was enrolled in oil painting classes after his parents noticed that he had a natural ability to draw. Once introduced into the world of art, Sterling began experimenting with every medium at his disposal. In 1985 he began studying transparent watercolors and was immediately captivated by the freshness and luminosity of the medium. Influenced by watercolor master Zoltan Szabo, Sterling spent several years developing his own unique style of painting with watercolors. Interpretations of natural settings are the subject of the majority of his paintings. Using mostly large brushes, Sterling focuses on the design of the subject and begins a process of conveying his thoughts and interpretations with stylized shapes, bold lights and darks, and dramatic color rhythms. The result is an expressive and sometimes abstract painting that allows the viewer to see a small part of the world through Sterling's eyes.
In 1993 Sterling began teaching his style of painting to watercolor artists of all skill levels. As his reputation as a watercolor artist and teacher rapidly grew, he was requested to conduct watercolor workshops throughout the United States and Canada. He was a featured artist in the Fall, 2001 issue of Watercolor Magic magazine in an article entitled "Ones to Watch," and has been featured in numerous newspaper articles. In March, 2006, Sterling became one of the founding artists and part owner of Art Academy Live, a web-based international art instruction company. Sterling's original paintings are in private and corporate collections worldwide and his work is found locally at Sunset River Marketplace in Calabash, NC. He works from his studio in Hendersonville, NC.
Artist's Statement
"As a visual artist, I am constantly stimulated by the never ending variety of shapes and colors that surround us. It's not enough just to replicate what I see but rather to interpret. Combining form with color relationships and bold values I feel compelled to express my thoughts and emotions with strong, and often stylized, shapes. What I feel about the subject draws me to the brush. I have painted the monumental to the insignificant, each with equal passion. It all begins with an idea and a burning passion to create and express. That is the true artist. Everything else is merely technique." |
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