Summer Painting Workshop

Wild Birds in the Spirit of Abstract Realism

Hosted via ZOOM by San Diego Watercolour Society - July 18, 19 + 20, 2026

Open to members and non-members - sign up details in my monthly letter.

In this workshop we will explore the interface between gestural mark making and structure. In my wild bird paintings I aim to communicate a sense of discovery and revelation where the bird is partially hidden in the background - the figure and ground are in balance and an integral part of each other.

This approach gives us plenty of scope for play and skill-building - satisfying different moods in our creative practise. We’ll balance time for spontaneity with time for careful consideration, adding just enough detail to make a coherent visual statement and a unique personal expression.