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"David has won several Gold
Medals, including
the $20,000 Haroldson
Camberwell Rotary, one of the
biggest and prestigious
competitions in Australia!"
    Build skills needed to produce
    beautiful finished paintings.  David
    will help you progress beyond the
    classroom to achieve a
    spontaneous, loose liquid style to
    get real, vital and fresh results.  
    Reviewing painting problems,
    loosening up, finding excitement
    and addressing creativity and
    individuality will also be explored.  
    The workshop will take place amid
    the European buildings and
    waterfront marina.  David is the
    coauthor of Solving Mysteries in
    Watercolor with Ron Ranson.  His
    work has been featured in the
    International Artist Magazine.

"Solving the Mystery
of Watercolor"
David Taylor
Watercolor
Studio to Plein air

September 15 - 19
San Francisco, CA

Cost $600

Intermediate to Advanced

    DAVID TAYLOR was born in Melbourne in 1941; he was
    educated at the Caulfield Institute of Technology and the
    Melbourne School of Printing and Graphic Arts. He was
    the first winner (1979) of the Camberwell Rotary
    Overseas Travel Grant that enabled him to further his
    studies and expand his experience in London, Europe
    and North America.  David has also been a judge on
    numerous occasions and also as a former prize winner
    for the prestigious Camberwell Rotary Club watercolour
    prize, other special awards and four commendations.  
    David Taylor is one of a handful of Australian watercolour
    artists noted not only for his own outstanding work but
    also for his contribution to the wider watercolour
    community, and his encouragement and instruction of
    other artists.  He has been teaching and demonstrating
    watercolour techniques since 1968 enabling many artist
    to benefit from his remarkable artistic talent and teaching
    skills

    INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION:
    His creative ability is widely recognized and appreciated
    and it won him international recognition and status.  His
    works are included in many public and private collections,
    not only in his native Australia but also in several
    countries throughout the world including Italy, The United
    Kingdom, Switzerland, Singapore and South Africa.  He is
    also a regular exhibitor in Australia (Delshan Gallery), the
    Channel Islands, the United Kingdom and Europe

    AWARDS:
    In 2005 David Has just completed Two Successful Solo
    Exhibitions on in Australia and One in Jersey in the
    Channel Islands (United Kingdom) In the same Year
    David was elected As Principal Artist Artist In
    ResidenceTo The Summer School at the University Of
    Southern Queensland. It Was the first time in which an
    Australian has been elected inthis position.

    David's many notable distinctions include Artist of the
    Year, Victorian Artists Society (Bronze Medallion) 1976,
    1980 and 1989.  He is a fellow of the Victorian Artists
    Society and a member of the Australian Watercolour
    Institute.  He received the Distinguished Leadership
    Award for outstanding services to watercolour and
    teaching (International Directory of Distinguished
    Leadership) and the Certificate of Merit for distinguished
    service to the community.

Class Outline
           "THE WORKSHOP will cover watercolor techniques and subjects from landscape, street scenes, figures in the
    landscape and still-life.  It is designed to be informative and comprehensive with class demonstrations morning and
    afternoon on the topic raised.  Class will be arranged in a relaxed manner, for, to produce good work, one has to feel
    comfortable in their special environment.  Communication is encouraged, questions answered and constructive critiques
    will be given."  "It is envisaged that at the end of the week the class will have completed a number of pieces that are special
    to them.  Class members will learn to improve at their own individual level.  Improvement is measured by what one has
    gained from previous attempts that didn't quite work out, that is, attention will be given to eradicate previous problem areas,
    and win through with knowledge and practice."

    Five day class outline

    This is a class that will suit lovers of Spontaneity and Light.  There will be class demonstration of all subject matter and
    individual help to attain greater knowledge and understanding.  The class will have every opportunity to explore the
    techniques and paint subject matter ranging from landscape, seascape including boats cityscape and still life and Pen and
    Wash.  Students will be encouraged to progress further on their Artistic Journey.  Problems and difficulties will be addressed
    with the view to a better knowledge of this beautiful medium. Finding Excitement, loosening up and addressing creativity and
    individuality will be a bonus.  The goals of students attending will be noted and every effort will be made to address those
    special requests.  The class programme will start indoors on Monday and Tuesday, advancing on location outdoors at
    chosen places of interest. Demonstrations will be kept to a suitable time frame.  A relaxed atmosphere will be created and
    students are encouraged to ask questions and take notes during the course process.  At all times there will be flexibility
    addressing painting difficulties. and individual requirements.

    Day One --------Indoors:  Exploring Colour and value with Landscape (demonstration).  The Materials and their use with
    accent on creativity

    Day Two -------Indoors:   Learning to simplify and loosen up, Seascape, water subjects
    (can include boats)(demonstration )

    Day Three .----Plein Air:  Morning painting (Demonstration). The afternoon addressing the results and enlarging the subject.

    Day four .------Plein Air:  Morning a nearby City scape Small Out door Painting or Pen and Wash.(Demonstration)
                                    Afternoon--Addressing the results and doing some larger works either from the morning or from reference
    brought along to class (Demonstration)

    Day Five-------Plein Air:  Still life in Morning, (Demonstration )----------Afternoon : Being adventurous and using more of our
    creativity with our favourite subjects and rounding off our work  ( completing the work) .  (Demonstration)  Indoors as needed.

    Each day the work will be appraised.

    Flexibility according to the progress made will be looked into at all time.