Geoff Allen Workshop

GEOFF ALLEN 

After graduating with an MFA from Claremont Graduate University in 1990, Allen initially worked as a scenic painter in Hollywood. He taught  drawing, ran several college galleries, and focused on sculptural wall reliefs before discovering his passion for plein air. Currently living north of San Diego, he runs an illustration business with his wife and enjoys inspiring other artists to appreciate the tradition of plein air through his workshops and classes all over the world.

iImage: Boatyard Rhapsody by Geoff Allen

Learn the joys of capturing the moment, color and mood of the California’s Central Coast.  This workshop will cover the basic watercolor techniques that can speed up your process, loosen you up, and increase your success in capturing outdoor scenes.  

Daily skill building exercises, demonstrations, and individual assistance will show students how to “keep it fresh”. Geoff will cover a process of simplifying the composition while enhancing design dynamics, expression and creating atmosphere.

Note: All three days will be held indoors at the church venue. The view from the church is beautiful and there will be opportunity to paint outdoors should you want to, weather permitting. Geoff will work with painters inside and outside.  

Image: Crystal Reflection No. 2

• CHECK OUT this latest article featuring Geoff Allen in American Watercolor's weekly newsletter written by Editor-in-Chief Kelly Kane: https://americanwatercolor.net/reflections-on-painting-water/