WORKSHOPS and SHOWS
For registration information call (651) 480-1742 or email Andy Evansen

SHOWS

Landscapes x 4
Premier Gallery
 April 8 - June 24, 2008
141 South 7th Street
 Monday thru Friday
Minneapolis, MN
 8:00am - 5:00pm
612.338.4541
 premiergallery.com
Artists' Reception Tuesday May 13 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm - RSVP by May 9


WORKSHOPS

Watercolor Workshop
Madeline Island, WI
September 15-18, 2008
 Come learn to paint clean watercolors on beautiful Madeline Island during the best time of the year! I'll be painting and teaching both on location (plein-air) and in the studio to take advantage of the unique scenery. Emphasis will be on capturing the landscape quickly and impressionistically. September 15-18, 2008. Call the Madeline Island School of the Arts at (715) 747-2054 for registration information, or email info@madelineartschool.com. Their website is www.madelineschool.com.


A Week in Oaxaca, Mexico
with Andy Evansen
February 18-25, 2009
 Join me in the picturesque city of Oaxaca, Mexico for a plein-air painting vacation. Not a traditional 'workshop', but I'll be doing demo paintings and critiques daily. The Valley of Oaxaca is located in a beautiful mountain range at an altitude of 5110 feet, with temperate climate. There will be tours, and the hotel is located near museums, pedestrian mall and sidewalk cafes. Fees will include Hotel (double occupancy), breakfast, five dinners, tours and admissions, very reasonable!!
Contact Earl Olson at eolson1@frontiernet.net, or call (715) 248-7630 for questions and registration information.



"I strive for an Impressionistic portrayal of the landscape in my watercolors. By concentrating on the large shapes and overall design, and leaving something to the imagination, the viewer is forced to interpret details. This makes them a participant in the painting, enhancing their enjoyment of it.
This method of painting demands a quick approach. The paint must be applied boldly and confidently to avoid an overworked, "muddy" look. In order to achieve this, a great deal of planning needs to go into the painting before the brush even hits the paper. Once I get the design I like and an accurate sketch, I'm free to let loose with the paint and let the unique, spontaneous qualities of watercolor take over.
The results are unpredictable at times, but when pigments start flowing into each other on the paper and Mother Nature takes over, the beauty of watercolors is most evident."

Revised March 2, 2008