Reception with artist Jennifer Littleton set Oct. 29
Jennifer Littleton will appear at a meet-the-artist session from 1 to 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 29, at Mispillion Art League Gallery in Milford. She will present a two-session watercolor workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 11 and 12. Workshop attendees may be interested in attending the reception to hear Littleton speak and explain her process.
Attendees will learn how a realistic watercolor artist creates atmospheric perspective, and how to layer washes to create more realistic and intense colors and values. Littleton will reveal her process of how she begins with a preliminary drawing and light washes to develop her works into realistic images. Students will enjoy learning these concepts through discussion and demonstration, and they will practice executing flat and graded washes.
In addition, students will learn the meaning and uses of color theory to enhance depth of field in their paintings. Further, participants can bring in images (taken with a strong light source) of subject matter that interests them, from which to develop a painting. This class open to those ages 16 and up. Pupils of all ability levels will be inspired and revitalized by attending.
The cost for members is $185; nonmembers pay $225. Participants must register by Thursday, Nov. 2. To sign up, call 302-430-7646 or go to www.mispillionarts.org/event/realistic-watercolor-via-transparent-washes/.
J. M. Littleton is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. She teaches for several colleges including Howard Community College where she was nominated as Faculty Instructor of the Year for 2014-15. In addition, she is on an Excellence of Teaching list for Maryland colleges. She founded Littleton School of Art in Towson, Md., in 1994. She is an award-winning artist and international exhibitor as well as being a signature member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society.
Her work has been featured in the Baltimore Watercolor Society Mid-Atlantic Juried Exhibition (2013, 2017) and in 2017, Frank Eber awarded Littleton the Silver Medal of Honor. In addition, her work has been featured in the San Diego Watercolor Society International Juried Exhibition, American Watercolor Society in New York and the National Watercolor Society in California. Her painting, "See Us In Our Shadows" (Zebras), was in the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society's Juried International Exhibition were she won the Excellence in Figure Award from James McFarlane, president of the American Watercolor Society.
She is sought out for workshops for her realistic style and transparent washes. Littleton was hosted by the Hilton Head Art League in South Carolina for two summers. In August 2016 she was hosted by the San Diego Watercolor Society for a two-day workshop. She judged their completion and was juror of awards the third day.
