It's a beautiful time in Ho Chi Minh City - the streets are filled with flower trees and fruits for those making preparations for the Tet (Lunar New Year) celebrations. This week's workshop focused on the wonderful food, flora and decorations that make this holiday such a beautiful one. Some folks made cards for friends, other made paintings for their homes, but we all had a good time and learned a little bit more about the watercolor medium. Thanks again and happy new year!
This week's workshop was attended by all new participants - mostly beginners to the watercolor medium, but the adventurous and creative spirit led them to try something new on a Saturday afternoon. Some people learned about the art of painting on silk, and others concentrated on the foundations of drawing and watercolor techniques. It's not easy to start from the beginning when learning something new, but the patient and persistent attitude of this week's workshop attendants was exactly the thing you need to do so! I really enjoyed being inspired by all of these people, and sharing in the new lessons learned about a medium that I have worked with for many years. No matter how long you have been doing something, its important to remember that new beginnings always lead to lessons learned. Thanks to you all and I hope that you enjoyed your afternoon. Our first watercolor workshop of the new year was spent with a family that knows there is more than one way to appreciate the art of a culture -- instead of spending time in a museum, why not spend time creating art? Using watercolor on silk painting techniques, our visiting family from Sweden and Shanghai explored their creativity while being inspired by the native VN plants and flowers on the terrace of Saigon Art Retreats. It was a lovely and relaxing experience, and a great way to bring in the the new year. Thanks to you! |
AuthorWritten by Lindsay, creator of Saigon Art Retreats Archives
March 2016
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