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ONLINE COURSE BY ANDY EVANSEN
Finding Beauty in the Ordinary
Learn to simplify complex forms and create beautiful paintings out of ordinary scenes
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| Language: English |
Online course by
Andy Evansen
Finding Beauty in the Ordinary
Learn to simplify complex forms and create beautiful paintings out of ordinary scenes
LIFETIME ACCESS
Language: English
How does an artist manage to turn anything into art? How is it possible to capture everyday scenes in such a way that reveals hidden beauty, subjects that many would simply pass by?
“When people begin to paint, they tend to look for overly ‘pretty’ subjects. This can lead to frustration, as often our paintings don’t live up to the subject! I want students to realize that there is a whole world of possible painting subjects, and to give them some advice on how to handle scenes that may not be considered ‘beautiful’ and elevate them to a pleasing watercolor.”
According to Andy Evansen, extra detalisation is one of the most common mistakes students make. Let’s learn how to simplify complicated subjects!
Our course at glance...
Course Table of Contents
Introduction
In this lesson Andy will tell you about his method and provide an overview of his online course
Sheep farm
This lesson will cover the importance of good negative shapes and simplifying forms.
Wyoming ranch
Talk about ways to use color and value to depict distance, adding elements to improve a scene.
Street scene
Learn to use contrast and color to emphasize a focal area, painting an unattractive subject in a painterly manner.
Fishing boat
Learn how to add some figures and simplify backgrounds, talk about hard and soft edged.
- Andy Evansen began painting watercolors in the mid-1990s as a change of pace from his career as a medical illustrator
- He is a Signature Member of AWS, PAPA, RRWS, TWSA
- He became a Signature Member of the prestigious Plein Air Painters of America (PAPA) in 2012 and served as their President from 2015-2017
- Transparent Watercolor Society of America (TWSA), Signature Member April 2018
- Salmagundi Club, Artist Member 2017
- His paintings have won numerous awards, including the Bronze and High Winds Medals from the American Watercolor Society
Who is this course for
Those who know the basic techniques, want to expand their knowledge in watercolor painting and learn to paint beautiful scenes in simplified forms
We offer
Standard
- 4 video lessons
- 4 watercolor paintings
- Access to the student’s chat
- Bonus 1:Lesson «Simplification of Forms»
- Bonus 2: 30 ArtiCoins
- LIFETIME access to the course
Standard
- 4 video lessons
- 4 watercolor paintings
- Access to the student’s chat
- Bonus 1: Lesson «Simplification of Forms»
- Bonus 2: 30 ArtiCoins
- LIFETIME access to the course
Buy the full course — Get the recording for free.
Complement your course with one more lesson!
Lesson «Simplification of Forms»
- learn how to simplify the forms,
- learn how to not overwork a painting, and avoid extra detalisation.
- learn tips from review of the students’ paintings
- paint a minimalistic sketch together with Andy Evansen
All courses by Andy Evansen:
- Course "Fast track to watercolor" - 10 video lessons, 2 paintings
- Course "Finding Beauty in the Ordinary" - 6 video lessons, 4 paintings
- Workshop Recording "Simplification of Forms" - 1 Zoom recording, 1 painting
- Workshop Recording "A Loose Approach to Watercolor" - 1 Zoom recording, 1 painting
- 2 recordings of feedback sessions with Andy Evansen
- E-Book “How to use value studies to simplify and not overwork a painting with extra detailing”
- E-Book “A Quick Guide to Shapes
and Tonal Values”
Value: $239
Our today’s price: $169 (-30% off)
- Course "Fast track to watercolor" - 10 video lessons, 2 paintings
- Course "Finding Beauty in the Ordinary" - 6 video lessons, 4 paintings
- Workshop Recording "Simplification of Forms" - 1 Zoom recording, 1 painting
- Workshop Recording "A Loose Approach to Watercolor" - 1 Zoom recording, 1 painting
- 2 recordings of feedback sessions with Andy Evansen
- E-Book “How to use value studies to simplify and not overwork a painting with extra detailing”
- E-Book “A Quick Guide to Shapes
and Tonal Values”
Value: 239€
Our today’s price: 169€ (-30% off)
You have no risks - we support you!
No risk for you
In case after 1-2 lessons of the coursе (within 1 week after purchase) you realize that watercolor painting is not for you, YOU WILL GET YOUR MONEY BACK!
Freeze
If the start date is not convenient - we freeze the course (1 time free of charge for a plan with feedback)
Freedom & Mobility
Make your own schedule and go through the lessons at a comfortable pace - whenever and wherever you like
Examples of Andy's work
How our course is organized?
BEFORE COURSE
Full course program
List of course materials
Friendly community of beginner and professional artists
AT COURSE
Recorded video lessons (which build one upon another)
Watch lessons at your own pace
Closed students' chat
Feedback from instructor
AFTER COURSE
Certificate of Completion
Own Portfolio
Skills and knowledge practiced
Part of our art community
Which materials do you need
for the course?
- Paints - any high-quality artistic paints in cuvettes or tubes (e.g. Daniel Smith, Sennelier, Winsor&Newton, Schmincke, White nights, etc.)
- Brushes
- Paper Cotton, 300gr, CP (Sennelier,Hahnemuhle (Sesame, Turner)
- White plastic or ceramic palette
- Paper towels, a jar of water
Frequently asked questions
Still have some questions? We will be happy to answer them. Please email us at info@artefactoschool.online
If you have any questions or technical issues, feel free to contact our friendly team