Mark deMos, of Morristown, NJ,  is a well-known artist and teacher whose work has won many awards in regional and national art exhibitions. His work was published in Splash 8, Splash 9 and Watercolor Secrets by North Light Press, and in Watercolor Magic magazine. Mark holds signature memberships with several art societies as well as NEWS and has served as a juror for the NEWS national exhibit, the New Jersey Watercolor Society and others.   

Artist Statement: My goal, as an artist is to produce art that is alive, not static and that creates a drama (color or story), a feeling, a slice of life. I also believe in taking advantage of the medium’s strength. In watercolor, it’s the fluidity, soft varying washes that can also, by color selection, create interesting textures (granulation) and edge control (soft, hard and lost).

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CLASS DESCRIPTION FOR MEL STABIN’S WORKSHOP - WATERCOLOR: SIMPLE, FAST AND FOCUSED            

                           This four-day watercolor workshop, painting landscapes and people in landscapes, will reflect the title of Mel’s book, Watercolor: Simple, Fast, and Focused.  Emphasis will be on design principles with the objective of building strong paintings by seeing and thinking simply, painting quickly and energetically, and focusing on the “idea” of the painting.  Mel paints in a loose, representational style. Design, composition, and color/value relationships will be discussed throughout.

     This workshop, which will take place indoors and outdoors (weather permitting), includes daily demonstrations with a step-by-step simple explanation of solutions to every problem presented by the subject, personal instruction, and critiques.  The workshop is designed for beginners to advanced painters.