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My Encore Excursions

  • Garden Color Class

    Another online class with Shari Blaukopf to focus on color and green tones in the garden. Working from a photo from Shari… but I have visited this little school house at ‘Christiansen Nursery Skagit Valley WA’   Other work from the week:    

    MSRitzman

    July 23, 2020
    Sketching
    Shari Blaukopf, watercolor practice
  • Capturing Light Color Shadow

    Time to learn some shadow techniques now that the sun is out. Shari Blaukopf is a master of strong color and shadow so I tried her techniques via her online class … she is a great instructor and keeps the technique instruction straightforward. I had some success in my practice and now have some confidence […]

    MSRitzman

    July 14, 2020
    Sketching
    light color shadow class, Shari Blaukopf, watercolor practice
  • Outdoor Sketching

    A couple tips from instructors for outdoor sketching 1) neatly pack everything you need… shown here is a upcycled camp stool tote… i was sketching w Catherine Gill and she had this handy stool and storage tote … i copied the design with some success  2) Stephanie Bower teaches all her students how to make […]

    MSRitzman

    July 5, 2020
    Sketching
    outdoor, watercolor practice
  • Nature’s Paintbrush…Wetlands

    Today’s walk in the wetlands is overcast but has given some wonderful colors and shapes… So I am creating this blog post while I walk… Tomorrow I will bring my sketching tools! The summer Sun will soon cook the colors for a new palette.

    MSRitzman

    July 1, 2020
    Sketching
    nature photos, Wetlands

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