Robyn will be demonstrating her methods for using watercolor on paper prepared with acrylic gesso. Painting this way gives the artist lots of splishy splashy play time because it is so easy to remove paint from the gessoed surface later. This gives plenty of time to develop the image without worrying about the painting drying too quickly.

 

A former oil painter, Robyn became interested in the transparent layering possible with watercolor, a medium which often rewards artists who carefully plan those layers. During the learning process, she discovered that what she liked even more was the fluid blending and all the happy accidents that occur. This led her to her current way of working, which now also often incorporates other watermedia such as gouache, ink, and acrylic.

 

Robyn’s work has been accepted in many juried shows and she has won several awards, including the “Best of Show” in the 2018 Soutwestern Watercolor Society show. One of her paintings was selected for installation as a mural in downtown Dallas, where it was on display for the year 2020. More of her work can be seen at https://www.robynjorde.com.