About the Instructor — Libit Jones:
The last 20 plus years have been devoted to exploring water media and its many possibilities. I’ve gone from using only transparent watercolors, to rolling on gouache, from watercolor to fluid acrylic and back to watercolor, and from hating yupo to loving it. As a teacher I am continually learning new things and am inspired with new ideas from my students. That is why I love teaching as much as I love painting.
Artist Statement: Art, like life, gives us plenty of opportunities to learn and to grow. I say, let’s take them.
Website: http://libit.net
About the Workshop:
CREATIVE TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS TO INSPIRE
This workshop is for you IF you ever feel timid, anxious or scared in your art or any endeavor for that matter. If you are fearless this workshop is for you. Stretching and challenging yourself in a welcoming environment is what this is all about. In this workshop you will explore and experiment! No pressure to complete a master piece. “What if?”, “Why not?”, and “Let’s do it!” will be our mantra. We will experience the abandonment of mingling, running and splattering paint. We will explore mark making with tools found around your home, garage and in nature. Water soluble paint and the substrate of your choice. I will be demoing on yupo and watercolor paper with ink, fluid and soft body acrylic.
Cost
$50 for TRA Members, $65 for Non-Members, if paid by cash or check. If paid online, a convenience change has been added to the price. If you are paying by cash or check, please mail your check to TRA and email Judy Milsaps.
Supply List:
2 - 4 Substrates of your choice - yupo (approximately 20 x 26 or larger) 70# or 90#, stretched canvases 16 x 18 or larger, Arches 140# or 300# watercolor paper 1/2 or whole sheets (I like Arches because it holds up to lots of abuse.)
Water soluble paint in colors of your choice - Watercolor in tubes, soft body acrylics, fluid acrylics, or acrylic inks (not alcohol ink)
Mark Making Tools - objects found around your home, garage and in nature (Feathers, pine needles, twigs, pipe cleaners, trowel and/or squeegee, palette knife, comb, assorted stiff bristled brushes, different textured sponges)
Paint brushes - different sizes and shapes, the bigger the better
2 - 3 Shallow aluminum or plastic pans and containers wider than your biggest brushes and mark making tools for paint
2 table coverings - one for the table the other for the floor
Absorbent paper towels or cloth towel for clean up
Water containers (needs to allow your brush to be dipped into)
If you have questions feel free to email me, libitartist@gmail.com
