Frank Webb Workshop

Last week I took a three day watercolor workshop from Frank Webb. Frank, who is 80 years old, studied with Edgar Whitney and has spent his life painting, traveling and teaching. He taught on the principles of design in watercolor. Frank demonstrated how to make a value sketch and how to translate that sketch into a completed painting. Often when people asked what they should do next in their painting, Frank would say,

“What does your value sketch tell you to do?”

He also shared ideas on making good shapes, quality design and overall pleasing paintings. Frank is very helpful, informative and kind. I completed four paintings during the class trying to focus on design and simplification.

The workshop was organized by Steve and Sue Bennett. Steve and Sue have a beautiful gallery/home right in Jacksonville. There were about 20 people in the class and it was nice to meet other watercolor artists! A big thank you to Frank, Steve and Sue!