WATERLOO WATERCOLOR GROUP
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Barbara Nechis 
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Barbara Nechis is an artist who has developed a style known for its masterful balance of spontaneity and control of the watercolor brush. She holds a BA in History and Fine Arts from the University of Rochester and an MS from Alfred University . She was a faculty member of Parsons School of Design for many years and has taught seminars at Pratt Institute, throughout North America, Europe, and Asia . She has served as a juror and director of the American Watercolor Society and is the author of Watercolor From the Heart (Watson-Guptill Publications, 1993) and Watercolor the Creative Experience (North Light Books, 1979). Her work appears in many publications and collections, among them the Butler Institute of American Art, IBM, and Citicorp. She resides in Napa Valley in northern California

My objective in teaching a workshop is to share my thought process in constructing a painting. By learning how I think as I demonstrate various watercolor techniques, students receive tools to stimulate their creative imagination to produce original design in their own personal statements.

My workshops are for all who want to gain a deeper understanding of the creative process of painting, are willing to be flexible, take risks, have fun, be intuitive and inventive. You will not be using rules and formulas but still the emphasis will be on concept, color and design. The inspiration comes both from nature and the inevitable unpredictability of the watercolor medium.

I demonstrate a different method or idea each day, using various techniques to show you how to construct original paintings from both source material and your imagination. You may work with either abstract or realistic forms. Topics include: wet-into-wet, under-painting and layering, designing with shapes (using realistic or abstract forms), and methods for producing clean washes. Daily demonstrations and critiques each last about an hour, leaving ample time for painting and individual assistance. Critiques will approach problem solving upon the premise that there is always a solution that can turn an unsuccessful painting into a successful one.


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  • Welcome to WWG
    • Kathy Summers Art Scholarship
    • Inspiration-Thoughts from Artists
    • TSS View Supplies 2019
    • TSS Sharing Form 2019
  • Workshops
    • Stan Kurth Workshop
    • Register for Stan Kurth Workshop
    • Steve Griggs Oct 4-7, 2021
    • Location
  • Shows
    • 2021 43nd Spring Prospectus
    • 2021 43rd Spring Show Entry Form
    • 2021 Jester Annex Prospectus
    • 2020 42nd Fall Winners
    • 2020 42nd Fall Show
    • 2020 42st Fall Prospectus
    • 2020 42st Spring Prospectus Virtual
    • 2019 41st Fall Show Merit Winners
    • 2019 41st Fall Show
    • 2019 41st Fall Prospectus
    • Past Show Information
  • Memberships
    • Membership & Payment
    • Bookworm's Recommended Books
    • Directory
    • Library & Watercolor Paper
    • Member Benefits
    • Volunteering for WWG
  • Newsletter
    • Past Newsletters
  • History & Board Members
  • Contact Us
  • Approved Guidelines WWG
  • ***2015Board Approved Prospective^^^^^
  • CANCEL-2020 42st Spring Prospectus