Deb Ward, GWS, OWS, PWS, WSI - WATERCOLOR/WATER MEDIA - My passion is teaching adult “beginners”. Weekly classes in my home; workshops; classes for Cincinnati Recreation Commission. My work is nationally recognized and published - see “Featured” on my sidebar. I’m a Signature Member of Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana state Watercolor Societies, Cincinnati Art Club, past-President of Greater Cincinnati Watercolor Society. Contact info below under “Class Information”

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

WORKSHOPS

Two workshops are offered in August, 2019.


Painting a Watercolor Still Life with Silver
Deb Ward, GWS, OWS, PWS, WSI
August 9-10, 2019    10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  (Friday and Saturday)
$125
About the Workshop
This workshop is open to all levels.  Using drawing provided, students will paint a still life that includes silver objects.

Deb will discuss and demonstrate how to paint the various elements of a still life including set ups, composition, paints, use of color, mixing paints and various techniques of classic transparent watercolor.  We will be using a limited palette for this workshop.

Each participant will have the opportunity to create a finished painting with on-going critique and assistance from the instructor

Drawing and directions will be mailed when your registration is received.
Bring a sack lunch and beverage.  Coffee, tea and light snacks will be provided.


Painting a Watercolor Still Life with Stripes and Roses
Deb Ward, GWS, OWS, PWS, WSI
August 16-17, 2019    10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  (Friday and Saturday)
$125

About the Workshop
This workshop is open to all levels.  Using drawing provided, students will paint a still life with lots of undulating stripes (what fun!) and roses.

Deb will discuss and demonstrate how to paint the various elements of a still life including set ups, composition, paints, use of color, mixing paints and various techniques of classic transparent watercolor. 

Each participant will have the opportunity to create a finished painting with on-going critique and assistance from the instructor

Drawing and directions will be mailed when your registration is received.
Bring a sack lunch and beverage.  Coffee, tea and light snacks will be provided.
About the Artist
In the mid-1990’s Deb reignited her early love of art by studying watercolor.  She now also works with fluid acrylics.  Deb began teaching watercolor in 2004 and holds weekly classes in her home, seasonal classes for the Cincinnati Recreation Commission and workshops throughout the year.   Her work has been recognized in local, state and national shows, national publications and books (see list below).  Deb holds signature status in four state art societies.  In addition, Deb has chaired ViewPoint, a national multimedia art competition, and is a past president of Greater Cincinnati Watercolor Society where she remains an active member. 

Deb is a Signature Member of Georgia Watercolor Society, Ohio Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society and Watercolor Society of Indiana.

Artist Statement for Deb Ward

Teaching watercolor to adult students is my passion!  Most have been waiting a long time to rekindle their lost love of art just as I did, and I take pleasure in watching them excel.

The luminosity of water media and the way colors mingle on the paper are what drew me to the mediums of watercolor and fluid acrylic.  My favorite ways to paint are by glazing (layering of colors) or by dropping color onto very wet paper, then spattering or dripping paint and salt to create texture in the original wash layer.  I love color and strive for striking, sunlit images in most of my work.  I enjoy working in a "series" of similar subjects or ideas, in a realistic manner.  My subject matter rarely involves a figure, but often implies the human element. 
“With few exceptions, when you see my work you know exactly what you are looking at”.

Deb Ward
1165 Chappelow Ridge Road
West Harrison, IN  47060
812-637-3090

PUBLICATIONS
2016
AcrylicWorks 3: Celebrating Texture (Pub. 2016) – “Peekaboo Bear”

2015
Acrylic Artist (Summer 2015) – “Poured Yupo Peony”
AcrylicWorks 2: Radical Breakthroughs (Pub. 2015) – “Poured Yupo Peony”
The Artist’s Magazine 31st All Media Competition:  Winner, Watercolor Division, July/August 2015 Issue – “Japanese Tea”
The Artist’s Magazine Over 60 Competition – Finalist – “Ying Yang Mums” listed in March 2015 issue

2014
 The Artistic Touch 6
The Artist’s Magazine 31st Annual Art Competition: Still Life/Interior – Finalist - “Oriental Roses” (Acrylic), “Yin Yang Mums” (Watercolor) – December 2014 Issue
AcrylicWorks: The Best of Acrylic Painting, FW Publications – “Oriental Roses”
Watercolor Artist Magazine, 5th Annual Watermedia Showcase – 4th Place, April, 2014 Issue

2009 
Best of America Watermedia Artists, Vol. II, Kennedy Publishing, 2009