Ali Cavanaugh All About Aquabord Workshop Available to Purchase

 

This is the definitive guide for artists wanting to learn how to paint with watercolor on Aquabord. Ali Cavanaugh is a master portrait and figurative watercolorist. She has been painting exclusively on this unique clay surface for 16 years. Through her unmatched wisdom and knowledge, she will take you step by step through every stage of creating a complete watercolor painting.

In Video 1 you will learn what Aquabord is. Ali talks with the creator of Aquabord and discusses -in depth- it's archival qualities. She shows you how to prepare the surface and also demonstrates basic techniques and paint application.

In Video 2 Ali walks you through a watercolor painting step by step; a review of all materials, how she chooses her imagery, a review of color and color choices, and how she sets up her palette. In this video she covers four of her well known techniques - how to paint hair, how to paint stripes, how to paint skin, and how to paint jewelry. She explains every detail that you need to know to succeed at painting on this surface.

In Video 3 Ali explains everything you need to know to prepare your Aquabord painting for exhibition; varnishing, box frame finishing, and how to frame without glass. She also gives inspiring insight on how to develop your own voice in your work.

This series was originally recorded for the National Watercolor Society in the fall of 2021. Ali was invited by the NWS to jury their prestigious International Open Exhibition. Tradition is for the IOE juror to then host a workshop. It was such a success that it is now made available for anyone to purchase.

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