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Abstraction and Color Transitions A Watermedia Workshop with Ellen Jean Diederich June 18-20, 2025 10 am to 3:30 pm If you have trouble with backgrounds, this workshop is for you. The purpose of this workshop is to help you loosen-up your brush strokes by experimenting with watercolor textures and connect them to your subject. Create interesting related beautiful backgrounds that accent your subject and invite the viewer to enjoy the painting as they transition towards the subject. In this class we will create new paintings and repurpose older paintings using a variety of techniques and design. The price of watercolor paper has increased and you may find this technique economical and helpful to make some starts or failed pieces come to life. We will also use the backs of old paintings to practice textures. I’ll be there to help you. Bring your favorite tools and older paintings to work with to class. Day 1: Morning, exercises with watercolor techniques on the back of old watercolors, practice watercolor textures. Afternoon, on an unfinished or failed piece select a palette to dominate and bring out the subject Day 2: Warm or cool colors, plan around a white shape and connect an abstract background into the subject. There will be traceable subject matter Day 3: Re-purpose a lightly colored painting and use darks to connect an abstract background into it. Focus on related transitions. You can do this with a grid. The workshop will take place at J’s Catering, 1404 33rd St So, Unit D, Fargo, ND 58103, Wednesday- Friday June 18-20 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. Each student will get their own 6 foot table to work on, and may leave their supplies there overnight. You may bring your own lunch or there are several restaurants in the area, including the deli at Cashwise. Jeanette from J’s Catering will provide a delicious dessert each afternoon. Workshop price is $295.00 (Early Bird price through May 5th is $285.00) https://www.givinity.com/product/abstraction-and-color-transitions-workshop-in-fargo-nd-june-18-20-2025/