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"The subjects I paint are
recognizable but certainly not
painted in a photographic
manner. The design of my
"painted shapes" are more
important than painting realistic
details. Many times I paint
people. I always paint the
presence of people, even if their
image is absent in the painting.
My work has been described as
abstract but intimate.................
I hope you agree."




    Judy Morris - Inspired by Judy’s
    famous travel tours in Italy, this
    “Travel Tour at Home” features
    painting the views, the people, and the
    textures of this romantic country.  
    Using provided photo references, you
    will learn techniques for creating
    memorable travel journals and
    paintings that capture the ambiance of
    this beautiful Mediterranean country,
    proven ways to work with design,
    choosing color chords, tips for
    solving painting problems…and
    more!    Judy’s work has been
    featured in 8 SPLASH books.  She is
    the author of Watercolor Basics:
    Light and a signature member of
    AWS, NWS, TWSA, and more.

"Watercolor Basics:  Light"
Judy Morris

Italy in the Studio
Watercolor

July 26-30, 2010
Bend, OR

Cost $595

Beginning to Advanced

    JUDY MORRIS  earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in art
    education from Southern Oregon University in Ashland,
    Oregon.  She taught art at South Medford High School for
    thirty years before retiring in 1996 to become a full time
    professional watercolorist.  

    In the last fifteen years Morris has been a popular juror
    and workshop teacher throughout the country and in
    Canada, Mexico, England, Switzerland, France, Italy, and
    Japan.  

    Her paintings have received more than fifty national and
    regional awards and have been included in exhibitions
    throughout the country, most recently those sponsored by
    the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor
    Society, and the Transparent Watercolor Society of
    America.

     In 2005 her painting, CHINATOWN: SAN FRANCISCO
    was given the Clara Stroud Memorial Award in the 138th
    international exhibition of the American Watercolor
    Society in New York City. She has had numerous feature
    articles in national publications including the
    August/September 2005 issue of INTERNATIONAL
    ARTIST MAGAZINE.  

    Judy is one of 15 artists who have written a chapter in
    WATERCOLOR SECRETS just released by North Light
    Books.

    Her work hangs in public and private collections from
    California to New York, Canada to Mexico, and in Europe.  
    She has been a member of the Watercolor Society of
    Oregon since 1980 and is a signature member of the
    American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society,
    the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, and the
    Northwest Watercolor Society.  She is also a member of
    the West Coast Watercolor Society whose elected
    membership is limited to fifty artists living in the Pacific
    coast states.  

    Her work has been included in more than a dozen recent
    watercolor books and publications  including SPLASH 4,
    SPLASH 5, SPLASH 7 (See an image of her painting on
    the back cover), SPLASH 8, and SPLASH 9. She is the
    author of WATERCOLOR BASICS: LIGHT published by
    North Light Books.

    Morris has been selected for inclusion in the 21st Edition
    of Who’s Who of American Women, Who’s Who in the
    World 2000, and the recent edition of Who’s Who in
    America.  

    Her original watercolors are available at the Mockingbird
    Gallery in Bend, Oregon, the Hanson Howard Gallery in
    Ashland, Oregon, and at Yoshida’s Fine Art Gallery in
    Portland, Oregon.

Class Outline
    You will paint the ambiance of Italy... but you only have to travel to Bend, OR to find the perfect views, charm, colors,
    and textures that will inspire your Italian paintings.  There will be informal lectures, digital presentations, demos,
    discussions, and critiques to guide you on this Italian "tour at home."  Return home with Italian watercolor sketches
    and paintings in your portfolio!  The following weekly schedule is flexible and is subject to change.  


    LUNEDI (Monday)
    We will begin the day with a short visual tour of Italy!  You will see how some of the best views have been captured in
    Judy's sketch books.  Judy will share the 4-part watercolor sketching technique she uses to create her travel sketch
    books.  You will sketch from images she projects for easy classroom viewing.  Judy will also discuss her thought on
    paint and paper for her watercolor sketches and studio paintings.


    MARTEDI (Tuesday)  
    Judy will show you how to create a painting plan that insures painting success.  She will share her methods of creating
    good design, choosing color chords, and painting with proven painting techniques.  Judy will share images taken on
    her 12 trips to Italy during the past twenty years... or you may bring and use your own images.


    MERCOLEDI (Wednesday)
    A check list for success will guide you through the painting process.  Individual critiques and helpful painting hints will
    be offered through out the day.   


    GIOVEDI (Thursday)  
    Today is a day of problem solving... let me help!


    VENERDI (Friday)
    It's always hard to know when a painting is finished.  Judy has prepared a written list of "When To Stop" she will
    discuss with you.  Paintings will be finished and ready for the formal critique of work completed during class in the
    afternoon.