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Lacare Art League Presents Dale L Popovich

3/26/2018

LACARE ART LEAGUE meeting was held at the Gloria Dei (Glory to God) Church, 3711 Ridge Road, Highland, IN, 46322 where "visitors are always welcome." This was my third invitation to the Art League. In case you missed my Facebook Live post of the demo it is now on YouTube. First aired on my Facebook page Observer Artist Watercolorist Dale L Popovich IWS on March 26, 2018. I demonstrated a full palette transparent watercolor of an outbuilding on a Wisconsin farmstead not far from my log cabin.

I took the art league through my classical approach of watercolor painting to a full house of members and guests. I started with photo reference on my iPad and a pencil sketch on 300 lb. Arches watercolor paper. I took my one-inch brush and immediately laid down bold color washes. Then I explained every stroke along the way adding my usual stories and humor throughout the demo. Over the course of an hour I turned a white sheet of paper into a snow covered rural Midwest farm scene adding a little gouache for the snowflakes.. After several minutes of question and answers The demo was raffled.

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Congratulations to my Students from Elmhurst Art Museum Watercolor Class

3/14/2018

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Joan Heimanek - Best of Show – In the Early Morning Sun – Watercolor

Robert V. Bunda – Honorable Mention – Dappled Light – Watercolor

I couldn't be happier to let you know two of my Elmhurst Art Museum Tuesday morning Watercolor Studio students won awards on their watercolor paintings at this year's The Elmhurst Artists' Guild Spring Member's Show. Joan Heimanek won Best of Show and Robert V Bunda received an Honorable Mention. Way to go guys, I'm so proud of you!

Show runs through April 20th at EAM (MAP) - WEBSITE.

"I remember working on the painting later to be named "In the Early Morning Sun" in Dale's class. He suggested a couple of changes that I truly believe helped make the picture award worthy to the judge. One was to soften the edges of the sun that I had painted starkly and too white. Also, he suggested I add depth to the grasses by using a deep green in between the blades. People at the show commented that it was hard to believe that watercolor was the medium because the colors were so rich. Thanks again to Dale for his input."
– Joan Heitmanek

"Dale’s classes have been a major influence in developing my watercolor painting through a couple of different ways. First, his use of class demonstrations and “paint-alongs” in which one can see the steps it takes to build a painting. This not only shows the steps, it also gives insight into different brush techniques and color theory. I also find invaluable his critical eye and suggestions for improvement of my work."
– Bob V Bunda

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Lacare Art League Presents Dale L Popovich

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Lacare Art League Presents Dale L Popovich

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Congratulations to my Students from Elmhurst Art Museum Watercolor Class