Andy Evansen

“When I decided to begin painting 30 years ago, there was never any question in my mind what medium I would choose. Watercolor has always fascinated me; the effects of pigment and water mixing on the paper are so unique and challenging and the results so beautiful. It is also the perfect medium for capturing those fleeting moments and light effects when working on location.”
Andy has been featured in many publications and is a sought-after workshop instructor who paints and teaches internationally. He achieved Dolphin Fellow status in the American Watercolor Society in 2025, and he is also a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society, the San Diego Watercolor Society and the Northwest Watercolor Society, as well being an Emeritus Signature member of the Plein Air Painters of America (PAPA). In 2022 he was selected as the only international member of England’s Pure Watercolour Society.
His love of painting on location also led to him being included in the 2017 Qingdao International Masters Watercolor Plein Air Event.
You can view his work at www.EvansenArtStudio.com.

Painting loosely doesn’t just ‘happen’, it comes from gaining a comfort level with your skills and materials over time. However, there are techniques that can speed up this process.
My workshop will focus on using value studies from the outset to identify the large shapes in a scene. These large shapes provide the artist with opportunities for lost edges when painting in watercolor, which is essential if we are to take full advantage of the medium. Too often the ‘found edges’, or details, take over the painter’s thinking process, and the result is a tight watercolor.
We will move on toward color paintings using value studies as our guide, and complete color painting lessons together. Demonstration paintings will be done by Andy to reinforce the lessons.
In order to loosen up it is imperative to have a clear vision of what you want to accomplish with your painting and then execute it quickly. This class will give you the tools and confidence to do just that.