Gerald Brommer 2-Day Workshop

I took a 2-Day workshop at Schroeder Gallery in Old Town Orange, the day after I got back from Festival in Houston.  I had no idea what I was getting into, but was excited about the possibilities.  Just a little tired and fatigued, I took my bag of supplies to the gallery to meet Gerald Brommer, an amazing watercolor artist, teacher and writer.

This s a piece of watercolor paper, than I used to protect the table that I was working on.  Then realizing that it had some great color and texture on it, I decided to add paint and Washi paper to it.  I am so pleased with how it came out.

Me in class during the creative process

This is my floral piece, that I made first, just to get my feet wet as to the process of using Washi paper, Matte medium,  and watercolors.  I loved the way Mr. Brommer taught the class.  We learned a technique in which each student incorporated their own personal style.  There were no rules, which was right up my alley.  He showed us how he works, and then came around to us individually to talk about our pieces. 

Day 2 was spent making a landscape.  I made this in quite the same way that I make my art quilts - sky first, then houses and flowers, then the greenery.  This was quite a fun process.  Everything is Washi paper, and a little fabric thrown into the mix.  I did add some watercolor paint and some details with a black pen.  I am going to have this framed for my studio.